_________ is a thick black liquid formed during destructive distillation of coal.

Coke

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Coal tar

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Coal gas

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Petroleum

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Solution

The correct option is B Coal tar
Coal tar is a thick black liquid formed during the industrial processing of coal. It has an unpleasant odour and has high viscosity. It is used to manufacture various substances like synthetic dyes, paints, drugs and etc.

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(a) What is destructive distillation? What are the products formed due to the destructive distillation of coal?

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