Question

Observe the following given changes: \[ \text{wood} \xrightarrow[\text{absence of air}]{\text{high temperature}} X
\text{coal} \xrightarrow[\text{absence of air}]{\text{high temperature}} Y \] X and Y respectively are:

• A. coke, coke
• B. charcoal, coke
• C. charcoal, charcoal
• D. coke, charcoal

Hint:

Charcoal comes from wood, coke comes from coal — both by destructive distillation in the absence of air.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

When wood is heated in the absence of air, it forms charcoal.
When coal is heated in the absence of air, it produces coke.