JEE Main Chemistry question

In the coal-tar distillation fraction known as "middle oil," the aromatic compounds present include

(A)Benzene, naphthalene and anthracene
(B)Naphthalene, pyridine and phenolCorrect
(C)Naphthalene, pyridine and phenanthrene
(D)None of these

Answer: (B)

Solution

Fractional distillation of coal tar separates it into light oil (benzene, toluene, xylenes), middle oil (naphthalene, phenols, pyridine bases), heavy/creosote oil

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Question ID VK-140064