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The '''Fischer-Tropsch reaction''' converts [[hydrogen]] and [[carbon monoxide]] into various [[hydrocarbons]]:
:(2n+1)[[hydrogen|H<sub>2</sub>]] + n[[carbon monoxide|CO]] → C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>(2n+2)</sub> + n[[water|H<sub>2</sub>O]]

:'n' is any positive number.

[[catalyst|Catalysts]] for this reaction include [[iron]], [[cobalt]], [[ruthenium]], and [[nickel]].

Hydrogen can be obtained from [[water]] through [[electrolysis]]. Carbon monoxide is available through the [[Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction]].

===See Also===
* [[Hydrocarbon synthesis|Hydrocarbon Synthesis]]
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