JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes JEE Main

The structural formula 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane [(4-ClC₆H₄)₂CH–CCl₃] refers to

(A)BHC
(B)DNA
(C)DDTCorrect
(D)RNA

Answer: (C)

Solution

This is exactly the structure of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), the classic organochlorine insecticide.

Question ID VK-140418