When wood is heated in the absence of air,the wood is destructively distilled and condensed to a liquid mixture.The primary component of this mixture is

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The primary component of the liquid mixture obtained from the destructive distillation of wood in the absence of air is methanol. Methanol is also known as wood alcohol, as it was historically produced by the destructive distillation of wood. Ethanol (choice B) and rubbing alcohol (choice C) may be produced through other methods, but are not typically the primary component of the liquid mixture obtained from destructive distillation of wood. Gasoline (choice D) is a petroleum product and is not produced by the destructive distillation of wood.

When Wood Is Heated in the Absence of Air,the Wood