MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life
What is the correct chemical name of an insecticide DDT?
What is the correct chemical name of an insecticide DDT?
Options
- ADichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
- BDichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethene
- CDichloro Diphenyl Trichlorobenzene
- DDiphenyl Dichloro Toluene
Correct answer
A. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
Step-by-step solution
DDT is a well-known insecticide.
The full form of DDT is Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
Its IUPAC name is 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane.
Answer: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
The full form of DDT is Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
Its IUPAC name is 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethane.
Answer: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane