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Fractional distillation of coal tar yields:

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organic compounds
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inorganic compounds
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coal gas
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coke
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Solution

The correct option is A organic compounds
Coal tar is a foul smelling, dark brown liquid. On fractional distillation it furnishes a number of useful organic compounds that are used for making dyes, drugs and explosives. Destructive distillation of coal yields coke and coal gas.

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