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How is charcoal prepared ? Explain why, charcoal is a better fuel than wood.

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Charcoal is prepared by burning wood in a limited supply of air, so that water and other volatile materials present in it get removed.
Charcoal is a better fuel than wood because it has a higher calorific value than wood, and it burns without producing smoke whereas wood produces a lot of smoke on burning.


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