What is volatile matter ?

What is volatile matter ?
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Substances which , when heat is applied, give a gaseous state directly from the solid state, and as a result of cooling, a hard state is obtained by re-gassing , are called volatile substances . Such as: naphthalene , iodine etc.  
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Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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Last Answer : (D) None of these

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Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

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Last Answer : (A) Coke breeze containing 25% ash and 2% volatile matter

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Last Answer : (C) Carbon, sulphur, volatile matter & ash

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