Tar is a dark brown or black viscous liquid composed of hydrocarbons and free carbon, obtained from a wide variety of organic materials through destructive distillation and other thermochemical processes that subject materials to intense heat. It can be produced from carbon-rich materials such as coal, wood, petroleum, peat, and other organic matter, as well as being formed as a byproduct in modern gasification and pyrolysis processes.

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