Q150
The main source of Naphthalene is
A.
Charcoal
B.
Camphor
C.
Coal-tar
AnswerD.
Diesel
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Most naphthalene is derived from coal tar. From the 1960s until the 1990s, significant amounts of naphthalene were also produced from heavy petroleum fractions during petroleum refining, but today petroleum-derived naphthalene represents only a minor component of naphthalene production.