The Insecticide DDT Was Formerly in Widespread Use, but Now

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Essay

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 + C₆H₅Cl → C₁₄H₉Cl₅ + H₂O [unbalanced]
chloral chlorobenzene DDT
Suppose 10.00 g of chloral was put in a container with 10.00 g of chlorobenzene and allowed to react.
a. What is the maximum amount, in mol, of DDT which could be formed?
b. What is the limiting reactant?
c. What is the percent yield, if 12.15 g of DDT is produced?

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