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Identify the odd one out from the following:

Peat, Coal tar, Ammonia, Coke gas


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Coke gas
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Ammonia
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C
Peat
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Coal tar
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Solution

The correct option is C Peat

Based on the carbon content, coal is classified into four types: Peat, lignite, Bituminous and anthracite. When coal is distilled in absence of air then the substances obtained are: Ammonia, coke, coal gas, coal tar. so, the odd one out here is peat because it is type of coal and other three are substances obtained after the fractional distillation of coal.


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