Tar

Dark viscous organic liquid

Tar is a dark brown or black viscous liquid of hydrocarbons and free carbon, obtained from a wide variety of organic materials through destructive distillation. Tar can be produced from carbon-rich materials such as coal, wood, petroleum, peat, and other organic matter. Mineral products resembling tar can be produced from fossil hydrocarbons, such as petroleum.

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