Question

Name two products obtained by destructive distillation of wood.

Answer 1

Destructive Distillation

1. When the wood is heated in a closed vessel intensive with some amount of oxygen, the existing water, and volatile substances are removed.
2. After eliminating the water and volatile materials from the woods, a highly efficient product such as charcoal is obtained, which is known as the destructive distillation of wood.

Two products obtained by destructive distillation of wood are:

1. Charcoal and wood alcohol are obtained after the destructive distillation of wood.
2. After the destructive distillation of wood, the calorific value of the product will increase.