When you heat wood to 540 degree Celsius in the absence of oxygen, will be formed.

lignite

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charcoal

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coal tar

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Solution

The correct option is B charcoal
Charcoal will be formed when you heat wood to $540^{0} C$ in the abscence of oxygen. This removes all the volatile substances.

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