The reaction between chloral and chlorobenzene in $H_{2} {S O}_{4}$ yields:

chloretone

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p,p-dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane

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o-chlorobenzaldichloride

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chloralphenylchloride

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Solution

The correct option is C p,p-dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane
The reaction between chloral and chlorobenzene in $H_{2} S O_{4}$ yields p,p-Dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane which is also known as DDT.
It is an insecticide against malaria.

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