Which compound is formed when chlorobenzene is heated with chloral in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid?

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Which compound is formed when chlorobenzene is heated with chloral in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid? (A) Freon (B) Hexachloroethane (C) Gammexene (D) DDT

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DDT is prepared by heating chlorobenzene and chloral with concentrated sulphuric acid through electrophilic aromatic aromatic substitution. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-5bvqkjexw5xudu5t.jpg" />

Q. Which compound is formed when chlorobenzene is heated with chloral in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid?

Freon

Hexachloroethane

Gammexene

DDT

DDT is prepared by heating chlorobenzene and chloral with concentrated sulphuric acid through electrophilic aromatic aromatic substitution.