Pyroligneous acid produced during pyrolysis of wood is

Creosote

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Acetic acid

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Methyl alcohol

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Ammonia

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Solution

The correct option is C Acetic acid
Pyrolysis is a thermochemical decomposition of organic material at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen. Pyroligneous acid is also called wood vinegar or wood acid and by chemical nature, it is acetic acid.
Thus the correct answer is option B.

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