Question

Destructive distillation of coal produces:

• A. Coal gas
• B. Natural gas
• C. Bio gas
• D. Petroleum gas

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The explanation for the correct option:

Option(A) Coal gas

Destructive distillation

• When coal is burnt in the absence of air, it does not burn but produces many by-products. This process is called the destructive distillation of coal.
• Destructive distillation is a chemical process in which the processing of organic material in the absence of air or in the presence of limited amounts of oxygen or other reagents, catalysts, or solvents.
• It is an application of pyrolysis.
• The main by-products are coal gas, coke, coal tar, and amino acid liquor.

Hence, Option(A) Coal gas is the by-product of the Destructive distillation of coal.