JEE Main Chemistry question

DDT is obtained by the reaction of chlorobenzene with

(A)ChloralCorrect
(B)Chloroform
(C)Dichloromethane
(D)Acetaldehyde

Answer: (A)

Solution

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is synthesised by condensing chlorobenzene with chloral (trichloroacetaldehyde, ) in the presence of concentrated : two molecules of chlorobenzene add to the

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Question ID VK-148076