Name the product(s) formed by burning wax, vegetable oils or turpentine in a limited supply of air.

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Lamp black is also known as kajal in Hindi. It contains about 99% carbon. Lamp black is a greasy and black solid. It is very soft to touch and it gives an oily feel.
Lamp black can be prepared by burning wax, vegetable oils or turpentine in limited supply of air.

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