JEE Main20236 Apr 2023Evening ShiftChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual
The group of chemicals used as pesticide is
Options
- AAldrin, Sodium Chlorate, Sodium arsinite
- BDDT, Aldrin
- CSodium chlorate, DDT, PAN
- 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.