Question

Naphthalene balls are obtained from coal tar and are used as

• A. mosquito repellant
• B. honey bee repellant
• C. moth repellant
• D. snake repellant

Answer 1

The correct option is C

moth repellant

The correct option is (C):-

Explanation for the correct option:-

Naphthalene balls:-

1. It is actually a white crystalline compound which is flammable in nature as well as potentially explosive.
2. These naphthalene balls are actually obtained from coal tar.
3. It's other name is mothballs.
4. Actually, the labelled use of mothballs is to kill the moths and the other fibre insects.
5. It is done so to protect the clothing.
6. These mothballs are tightly closed in the containers along with the material , and the vapor caused will remain inside the container and will kill the moth.
7. So, the naphthalene balls which are obtained from the coal tar are used as moth repellant.

Therefore, the correct option is (C):- moth repellant