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GK QUESTION#3225

Consider the following statements regarding carbon-based substances: 1. Coke is a tough, porous, black substance that is almost a pure form of carbon. 2. Coal gas is a solid fuel rich in carbon and used in making electrodes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. AOnly 1Correct answer
  2. BOnly 2
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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A. Only 1

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Coke is a tough, porous, black solid and is almost pure carbon. Coal gas is a gaseous fuel mixture obtained during coal processing, not the solid electrode material described in statement 2. Only statement 1 is correct.

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