Fractional distillation of coal and its products

What is coal Tar?

•       Coal tar is a black, thick, oily liquid obtained by destructive distillation of coal

•       Tar obtained by high temperature carbonization are more dark coloured (Blackish) than tar obtained from low temperature carbonization.

•       The actual composition of tar varies with the nature of coal and temperature of destructive distillation.

•       Coal tar is important raw material for the manufacture of various products like explosives, synthetic dyes, perfumes, drugs, photo goods etc