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MHTCET 10 May 2024 Shift 2 Paper

Question : 94 of 150

Marks: +1, -0

Identify structural formula of DDT.

Solution:

Concept:

DDT is dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, having a trichloromethyl group and two chlorophenyl groups.

Explanation:

DDT structure is

\left(\mathrm{ClC}_6\mathrm{H}_4\right)_2\mathrm{CH}\text{-}\mathrm{CCl}_3

, i.e.

\mathrm{CCl_3\text{-}CH(C_6H_4Cl)_2}

The correct structural formula contains one

\text{-}\mathrm{CCl}_3

group and two

p

-chlorophenyl rings attached to the central

\mathrm{CH}

carbon.

Answer:

Option B

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