The Insecticide DDT Was Formerly in Widespread Use, but Now

question 68

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 + 2C₆H₅Cl  C₁₄H₉Cl₅ + H₂O
chloral chlorobenzene DDT
If 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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