1988 WAEC Chemistry Theory (a) Name two allotropes of carbon (b) Name two products of the destructive distillation of...

(a) Name two allotropes of carbon

(b) Name two products of the destructive distillation of coal and state one use of each.

a. Two allotropes of carbon are Diamond and Graphite. Also is the amorphous .Carbon e.g wood, charcoal and sugar charcoal.

Distillates of Coal

Use

(i) Coal gas

(ii) Ammonical liquor (mainly ammonia)

(iii) Coal tar

(iv) Coke

Industrial fuel

To produce (NH\(_4\))\(_2\)SO\(_4\) for fertilizer.

To produce useful chemicals such as disinfectants, perfumes

To produce water gas and producer gas as industrial and domestic fuels

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