Resin and turpentine are obtained from [JIPMER 1985; BHU 1988]
A) Cycas
B) Pinus
C) Abies
D) Cedrus
Answers
Answer: Pinus
Explanation:
Resin and Turpentine are obtained from the tree Pinus. Turpentine is a fluid which is collected by the distillation of resin from various living trees, such as pines. It can be used as a solvent for many reactions and and in synthesis of many organic material.
One of the earliest source of turpentine was Pistacia Terebinthus, But today turpines are derived from the trees of Chian, scio, et cetera.
Hence the correct answer is option B
Resin and Turpentine are obtained from PINUS.
Explanation:
Turpentine is a fluid which is used as an oil. This oil is extracted from the distillation of the resin from the pine tree. This is used as a solvent and also the organic synthesis process.
There are different form of turpentine are available like one is oil and the other is gum which is used in the medical purpose. The origin of the turpentine is a sap of the pine tree.