JEE Main Chemistry question

Which one of the isomers of cyclohexane hexachloride is a strong pesticide?

(A)
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Among the several stereoisomers of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (benzene hexachloride, BHC), only the -isomer (commonly called lindane or gammexane) possesses

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Question ID VK-148115