JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following compounds reacts with chlorobenzene to produce DDT?

(A)Acetaldehyde
(B)Nitrobenzene
(C)-chloroacetaldehyde
(D)TrichloroacetaldehydeCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

DDT is synthesised by the acid-catalysed condensation of two molecules of chlorobenzene with trichloroacetaldehyde (chloral), : the carbonyl carbon of chloral is attacked by two molecules of chlorobenzene

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