DDT | Description, History, Effects, Uses, Banned, & Facts
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WEBApr 2, 2024 · DDT, a synthetic insecticide that belongs to the family of organic halogen compounds and is highly toxic toward a wide variety of insects as a contact poison that apparently exerts its effects by disorganizing the nervous system. DDT, prepared by the reaction of chloral with chlorobenzene in the presence of sulfuric acid, was first made in …
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