A constituent of mothballs is:

C H_{3} C O O H

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H_{2} S

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C_{10} H_{8}

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C H_{3} (C H_{2})_{12} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is A $C_{10} H_{8}$
Mothball has napthalene in it. The formula of napthalene is $C_{10} H_{8}$ . An image of the structure of napthalene has also been attached.
Option C is the correct answer.

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A constituent of mothballs is:

The correct option is A C10H8Mothball has napthalene in it. The formula of napthalene is C10H8. An image of the structure of napthalene has also been attached.Option C is the correct answer.

The correct option is A $C_{10} H_{8}$
Mothball has napthalene in it. The formula of napthalene is $C_{10} H_{8}$ . An image of the structure of napthalene has also been attached.
Option C is the correct answer.