Question

The figure given below is the laboratory setup for destructive distillation of coal. Gas X is known as

• A. X is carbon dioxide gas.
• B. X is coal gas.
• C. X is carbon monoxide gas.
• D. X is producer gas.

Answer 1

The correct option is B X is coal gas.

During the destructive distillation of coal the finely powdered coal is heated in the absence of air. The coal breaks down to form coke, coal tar, ammonia and coal gas. So, the gas X is coal gas.