Question

From what kind of tree is turpentine obtained?
A) From Grasses only.
B) From most trees.
C) Most kinds of pine trees.
D) From oil wells.

Answer 1

Hint:Turpentine is also known as the spirit of turpentine or terebenthine. It is a type of fluid that is obtained by steam distillation of resin.

Complete answer:
Turpentine consists of monoterpenes, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, and some camphene, dipentene, carene, and terpinolene. It is a viscous fluid with a resinous odor. Turpentine is mostly obtained by pine trees.
Option(A): Turpentine is obtained by pine trees and not grasses, Therefore this is an incorrect option.
Option(B): Turpentine is mostly obtained from pines, Therefore this is an incorrect option.
Option(C): Turpentine is obtained from most types of pine trees, Therefore this is the Correct option.
Turpentine can be obtained from different pine trees like Aleppo pine, longleaf pine, Sumatran pine. Pine trees produce oleoresin which is collected and then subjected to steam distillation in a copper vessel, The turpentine gets evaporated while the resin remains in the copper vessel. Turpentine can also be obtained by the destructive distillation of pine trees.
Option(D): Turpentine cannot be obtained from oil wells, Therefore this is an incorrect option.

Additional Information:
-Turpentine is also known as the oil of turpentine.
-Turpentine is poisonous.
-Turpentine oil is also used for removing stains.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C) Most kinds of pine trees.

Note:
-Turpentine is hazardous and can cause poisoning when it is swallowed, and can also affect the respiratory system and central nervous system and can also cause loss of taste and smell.
-Turpentine is also used as a solvent for industrial purposes.
-Turpentine is also used in oil-based paintings which is for thinning of paints and is also used in Varnishes.
-Turpentine is also used as raw material for organic compounds.