NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
How is carbon black obtained?
Options
- ABy heating wood at high temperatures
- BBy burning hydrocarbons in a limited supply of air
- CBy heating coal at high temperatures in the presence of inert gases
- DBy heating graphite in an electric arc in the presence of helium
Correct answer
B. By burning hydrocarbons in a limited supply of air
Step-by-step solution
Carbon black is obtained by burning hydrocarbons in a limited supply of air.