Question

Wood charcoal is commonly prepared by the process of burning wood

Answer 1

Wood charcoal is prepared by burning wood in a low oxygen environment. It is a long process and can take a few days.

The burning of wood removes all volatile compounds such as water, methane, hydrogen and tar from the wood. This process goes back about 3000 years and has been practiced ever since.

Answer 2

ANSWER:

In olden days, Wood charcoal is made by burning pile of wooden logs.

EXPLANATION:  

The wooden logs are placed against the chimney in a circle manner and are being covered with soils in order to prevent the entry of air inside it.

The wooden logs are then being burnt by adding some fuel in it. This logs tends to burn too slowly and Wood Charcoal is been obtained within a duration of 5 days burning.