Match the given compounds with their uses.

Power generation

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Laying roads

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Reducing agent

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Solution

Coke, coal tar and coal gas are obtained by the destructive distillation of coal.

Coal tar is a thick black liquid produced by the destructive distillation of bituminous coal. It is widely used in laying roads because of its gluey nature.

Coke is pure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of coal and is used as a reducing agent in metallurgy.

Coal gas is a flammable gas obtained by the destructive distillation of coal. It is mainly used in power generation.

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