Question

What are the products formed during destructive distillation of coal?

Answer 1

Destructive Distillation of Coal:-

(1)Destructive distillation is a chemical process of heating substances in the absence of air or in limited supply of air.

(2)It is called destructive because the chemical composition of the end product is distinctly different from the input material.

(3)When coal is heated strongly in the absence of air,the products formed during destructive distillation of coal are:-

• Coke
• Coal gas
• Coal tar and
• Ammonia solution