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

Answer: (A)

dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane

Answer 2

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, is a colorless, tasteless, and an almost odorless crystalline chemical compound, an organochlorine, originally developed as an insecticide, and ultimately becoming infamous for its environmental impacts. So, the correct option is A. ( dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane )