name the three main products obtained from the destructive distillation of coal
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The three main products are
• Coke - It is almost a pure form of coal and carbon. It contains 90% carbon. It as a reducing agent in the extraction of metals from their ores.
• Coal tar - It is a thick black liquid having an unpleasant smell. Coal tar is almost consider a kind of petroleum. It used in fertiliser, explosions, photographic materials etc.
• Coal gas - It is a liquid gas. Nowadays the use of coal gas is reduced due to assumption in technology. It was used previously for lighting up the street lamps .
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Three main products obtained from the destructive distillation of coal :-
1》coke
it is a hard and porous substance. its main uses are listed below
i》It is used as domestic as well as industrial fuel in stoves and furnaces. it gives little smoke
ii》It is used for extraction of metals
2》Coal Tar
it is a black coloured viscous liquid. it is used in the manufacture of
Synthetic dyes
Drugs
Perfumes
Paints etc
3》Coal gas
it is an inflammable gas. it is used as a domestic fuel or an industrial fuel