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Write a short note on the DDT.

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DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane):

It is synthesized by treating a mixture of chloral with chlorobenzene in the presence of concentrated H2SO4.

DDT is a white crystalline solid. It is used as an insecticide for killing or controlling mosquitoes, lice etc. DDT is a harmful poisonous substance and does not easily decompose.

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