The deposit formed on the sides and roofs of the retort during the destructive distillation of coal is called soot.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is B False When coal is destructively distilled, the deposit formed on the sides and roofs of the retort (device used for destructive distillation) is called gas carbon. It is used in making electrodes as it is a good conductor of electricity.