Question

Source of turpentine oil is

• A. Bark of Cinchona
• B. Lichen
• C. Gymnospermous wood
• D. Algae

Answer 1

The correct option is C Gymnospermous wood

Turpentine oil is an oil which is a volatile oil which is mainly obtained from pines a gymnospermic plant. It is obtained by distillation of resin. Terpenes are the derivative of terpene oil. It is used for thinning oil based paints. It is a very good source of organic synthesis. It is highly viscous in nature. The solid material left behind after distillation is known as rosin.

So, the correct answer is option C.