Chlorobenzne reacts with trichloro acetaldehyde in the presence of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$. The major…

Chlorobenzne reacts with trichloro acetaldehyde in the presence of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$.
The major product formed is:

Solution

Chloral on reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of a catalytic amount of sulphuric acid forms DDT (dichlorodiphenyl Trichloro ethane).

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)

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