Question

Coal tar is a mixture of various substances.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• Coal tar is obtained as a by-product in the process of making coke. It is a highly viscous liquid and has an extremely unpleasant smell.
• Coal tar is a complex mixture of a larger number of aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, and their homologues), aromatic acids, and nitrogen-containing compounds.

Thus, the given statement is true.