KCET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life
The first chlorinated organic insecticide prepared is
- A gammaxene
- B chloroform
- C \(\mathrm{COCl}_2\)
- D DDT
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Correct Answer
(D) DDT
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The first chlorinated organic insecticide was DDT. Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane.
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