Coal tar is the main source of:

aromatic compounds

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alicyclic compounds

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aliphatic compounds

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nitro compounds

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Solution

The correct option is D aromatic compounds
Coal tar is a complex mixture of phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic compounds but it is mainly used as the main source for aromatic compounds.

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