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When chlorine is passed through warm benzene in presence of the sunlight, the product obtained is :

A)  Benzotrichloride             

B)  Chlorobenzene

C)  Gammexane                    

D)  D.D.T.

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

An insecticide, gammexane, is formed. It is also called benzene hexa chloride (B.H.C), though it is wrong. The correct chemical name is sym: hexachloro cyclohexane.