Question

$\mathrm{DDT}$ Can Be Prepared By Reacting Chlorobenzene In The Presence Of Conc ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4$ With____.

Answer 1

DDT:

• DDT is also chemically known as Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, which is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless crystalline chemical compound.
• It is generally hydrophobic and insoluble in water but has good solubility in organic solvents fats and oils.
• It is mostly used as an insecticide against malaria.

Preparation of DDT:

• We can chemically prepare DDT by using the Friedel–Crafts reactions between 1 mole of Chloral, also known as Trichloroacetaldehyde, and 2 moles of Chlorobenzene by using conc. Sulfuric acid as an acidic catalyst.
• Here, Chlorobenzene reacts with Chloral in the presence of a Concentrated solution of Sulfuric acid to yield the product as p,p-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane which is also known as DDT.
• The chemical equation for the given reaction can be shown as:

Hence, $\mathrm{DDT}$ Can Be Prepared By Reacting Chlorobenzene In The Presence Of Conc ${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4$ With Chloral Hydrate.