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The molecular formula of the product formed when benzene is reacted with excess of chlorine molecules under ultra-violet light is

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{Cl}_6\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{Cl}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_4\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{Cl}_6\).
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(D) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6 \mathrm{Cl}_6\).

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Benzene hexachloride (BHC) Common name: Gammaxene