Question

name the black, thick liquid formed by the destructive distillation of coal. Write its uses?

Answer 1

Answer:

Coal tar (liquid): Coal tar is a mixture of different carbon compounds. It thick, black liquid with unpleasant smell. It is used to manufacture various substances like synthetic dyes, paints, drugs and etc.

uses of coal tar:

1) Coal tar is widely used to manufacture paints, perfumes, synthetic dyes, photographic material, drugs and explosives.

2)It can be utilised to make insecticides and pesticides. Naphthalene balls that are commonly used to keep moths away are made from tar.

3)Coal tar is an ingredient of Anti-dandruff and shampoos, soaps and ointments.