Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

The correct structure of DDT is;

Options:

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 

Reason:
DDT is p,p′-dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane. Its correct structure must satisfy all three key features:

  1. Two phenyl rings 

  2. Each phenyl ring has a para-chloro (–Cl) substituent 

  3. The two rings are connected through an ethane bridge (–CH–CCl₃) 

    • One carbon bears H and two phenyl groups

    • The adjacent carbon bears three Cl atoms (CCl₃)

Only Option 2 shows:

  • Para-chloro substitution on both benzene rings

  • Correct –CH–CCl₃ linkage

  • Correct overall connectivity of DDT