Name the solid, liquid, and gaseous products formed when the wood is heated in the absence of air. Name the process.
Incomplete Combustion: The process during which biomass like wood is heated in the absence of oxygen is called incomplete combustion. The other name for the process is dry distillation.
Explanation: The products that are obtained by heating wood in the absence of air are:
Solid | Charcoal |
Liquid | Ammonia liquor |
Gas | Coal gas |