Question

Coaltar contains about substances

Answer 1

Answer:

200 substances

Explanation:

Coal tar is a complex mixture of phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and heterocyclic compounds. It is a keratolytic agent, which reduces the growth rate of skin cells and softens the skin's keratin.

Other names: liquor carbonis detergens (LCD); liquor picis carbonis (LPC)