The reaction between chlorobenzene and chloral in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid produces

Gammexane

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p , p - dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane

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Chloropicrin

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Benzene hexachloride

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Solution

The correct option is D p , p - dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
Chlorobenzene tends to readily react with Chloral in the presence of some sulfuric acid to produce a compound called DDT. An acronym for DDT is Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane. This DDT is popularly used as an insecticide. the name of this
p , p - dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
B is correct option

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