(a) What is destructive distillation of coal? (b) What are the various ...
(b) The various products obtained by destructive distillation of coal are: coal gas, coal tar and coke. 1. Coal Gas: Coal gas is a gaseous fuel which is obtained by the strong heating of coal in the absence of air during the processing of coal to get coke. Coal gas is mainly a mixture of methane and hydrogen, with some carbon monoxide.