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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Coal-tar is the main source of :
Options
A Aromatic compounds
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B Aliphatic compounds
C Heterocyclic compounds
D None of these
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Coal-tar is the main source of aromatic compounds (like benzene, toluene, naphthalene, etc.). It is a byproduct of the destructive distillation of coal.

Hint

What type of compounds are obtained from coal-tar?

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