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Standard VIII

Chemistry

Coal

The process o...

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The process of conversion of wood into coal is called _______________ (colonisation/ carbonisation)

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Carbonisation is the process of decomposition of an organic compound until it is reduced to carbon.
Wood is an organic matter and when it is decomposed, it turns into coal which is an amorphous form of carbon.
The process of conversion of wood into coal is called carbonisation.

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The process of conversion of wood into coal is called _______________ (colonisation/ carbonisation)

Carbonisation is the process of decomposition of an organic compound until it is reduced to carbon.Wood is an organic matter and when it is decomposed, it turns into coal which is an amorphous form of carbon.The process of conversion of wood into coal is called carbonisation.

Carbonisation is the process of decomposition of an organic compound until it is reduced to carbon.
Wood is an organic matter and when it is decomposed, it turns into coal which is an amorphous form of carbon.
The process of conversion of wood into coal is called carbonisation.