The insecticide ddt was formerly in widespread use but now


The insecticide DDT was formerly in widespread use, but now it is severely restricted owing to its adverse environmental effects. It is prepared as follows.

C2HCl3O + 2 C6H5Cl C14H9Cl5 + H2O
chloral chlorobenzene DDT
Assume that 10.00 g of chloral were reacted with 10.00 g of chlorobenzene.

(a) What is the maximum amount (mol) of DDT which could be formed?

(b) What is the limiting reagent?

(c) What is the % yield, if 12.15 g of DDT is produced?

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Chemistry: The insecticide ddt was formerly in widespread use but now
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