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Assertion: Charcoal does not produce any smoke.
Reason: Charcoal contains only carbon.

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To analyze the given assertion and reason, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Charcoal does not produce any smoke." - This means that when charcoal is burned, it does not release visible particles or gases that we typically associate with smoke. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason provided is that "Charcoal contains only carbon." - This implies that the chemical composition of charcoal is purely carbon, which affects how it burns. 3. **Combustion Process**: - When a substance burns, it undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen, known as combustion. - There are two types of combustion: complete and incomplete. - Complete combustion occurs when there is enough oxygen, resulting in carbon burning to form carbon dioxide (CO2) without producing smoke. - Incomplete combustion occurs when there is insufficient oxygen, leading to the formation of carbon monoxide (CO) and other particles, which produce smoke. 4. **Analyzing Charcoal's Combustion**: - Since charcoal is composed mainly of carbon, when it burns in sufficient oxygen, it undergoes complete combustion. - This complete combustion of charcoal results in the production of CO2 gas, which is colorless and does not produce smoke. 5. **Conclusion**: - The assertion that charcoal does not produce smoke is correct because it burns completely. - The reason that charcoal contains only carbon is also correct, and it explains why charcoal does not produce smoke during combustion. - Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion. ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
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