Question

DDT is formed from

• A. benzene and chlorobenzene
• B. chloral and chlorobenzene
• C. chloral and benzene
• D. chlorobenzene and chlorine

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

DDT is synthesised by heating a mixture of chloral $(1mol)$ with chlorobenzene $(2mol)$ in the presence of conc. $H_{2}S{O}_4$