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JEE Main 20236 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
6 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Environmental Chemistry

JEE Main 2023 · 6 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

The group of chemicals used as pesticide is

The group of chemicals used as pesticide is

Options

  1. AAldrin, Sodium Chlorate, Sodium arsinite
  2. BDDT, Aldrin
  3. CSodium chlorate, DDT, PAN
  4. DDieldrin, Sodium arsinite, Tetrachloroethene

Correct answer

B. DDT, Aldrin

Step-by-step solution

DDT(dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) and Aldrin are two synthetic pesticides that were widely used for insect control. Pesticides are groups of chemicals used for destruction of insects, weeds, fungi, bacteria etc. They are generally called insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, herbicides and rodenticides.

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