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Mothballs don't have a chemical name, but we can identify the chemicals used in them. They used to contain naphtha, or naphthalene (C10H8), but they are currently made with 1,4-dichlorobenzene (C6H4Cl2). Camphor (C10H16O) is also used in some mothballs. Manufacturers also include a bit of something that acts as a deodorant. Wikipedia has additional information, and a link is provided.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoChemical that smells of mothballs is NAPHTHALENE
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∙ 9y agoThere is no actual chemical name for mothballs as they are not chemicals themselves. However, there are chemical names for what they are made with such as camphor, naphthalene, etc.
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∙ 16y agonaphthalene and paradichlorobenzene
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∙ 14y agoNapthalene is used in moth balls.
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∙ 14y agoNapththalene
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