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Destructive distillation of coal produces:

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Coal gas
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Natural gas
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Bio gas
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Petroleum gas
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Solution

The correct option is A Coal gas
When coal is burnt in the absence of air, it does not burn but produces many by-products. This process is called destructive distillation of coal. The main by-products are coal gas, coke, coal tar and amino acid liquor.

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