The industrial production of hydrogen gas by the steam reforming of methane also produces carbon monoxide as a by-product:
CH4(g)+H2O(g)→CO(g)+3H2(g) \text{CH}_4\text{(g)} + \text{H}_2\text{O(g)} \rightarrow \text{CO(g)} + 3\text{H}_2\text{(g)} CH4(g)+H2O(g)→CO(g)+3H2(g)Explain how the overall atom economy of this industrial process can be improved.
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