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Question
Coal tar is a mixture of various substances.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is true.
Explanation:
Coal tar is a black, thick liquid with an unpleasant smell. It is a mixture of about 200 substances. Products obtained from coal tar are used as starting materials for manufacturing various substances used in everyday life and industry, such as synthetic dyes, drugs, explosives, perfumes, plastics, paints, photographic materials, roofing materials, etc.
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