Question

The expanded form of DDT is
(a) dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane
(b) dichloro diethyl trichloroethane
(c) dichloro dipyrydyl trichloroethane
(d) dichloro diphenyl tetrachloroacetate

Answer 1

A.

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, is a colorless, tasteless, and almost odorless crystalline chemical compound, an organochlorine. Originally developed as an insecticide, it became infamous for its environmental impacts. DDT was first synthesized in 1874 by the Austrian chemist Othmar Zeidler.

Answer 2

The expanded form of DDT is

(a) dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane ✓✓

(b) dichloro diethyl trichloroethane

(c) dichloro dipyrydyl trichloroethane

(d) dichloro diphenyl tetrachloroacetate