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To get DDT chlorobenzene has to react wi...

To get DDT chlorobenzene has to react with the following compound in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid

A

dichloro acetaldehyde

B

trichloro acetaldehyde

C

trichloro ethane

D

dichloro acetone

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The correct Answer is:
B

DDT, used as an insecticide, is synthesised by the condensation of 1 mole of chloral with 2 moles of monochloro benzene is the presence of sulphuric acid.
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