Question

State whether the given statement is true or false.

Statement: Coal tar is a mixture of about 200 chemicals.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

It is a black, thick liquid with an unpleasant smell. It is a mixture of about 200 substances. Products obtained from coal tar are used as starting materials for manufacturing various substances used in everyday life and in industry, like synthetic dyes, drugs, explosives, perfumes, plastics, paints, photographic materials, roofing materials, etc.

Hence the given statement is true.