Question

Statement 1: Charcoal is a better fuel than wood.
Statement 2: Charcoal burns without flames, is comparatively smokeless and has higher heat generation.

• A. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, but statement 2 is not the reason for statement 1.
• B. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 are incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, statement 2 is the reason for statement 1.
• D. Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, statement 2 is the reason for statement 1.

Charcoal is produced by burning wood in the absence of oxygen. All the volatile substances including water are evaporated from charcoal. It is a better fuel than wood as it burns without flames, is comparatively smokeless and has higher heat generation than wood.