DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during itsmanufacture) to
(A) Avoid its decomposition
(B) Prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst
(C) Achieve non-hygroscopic property
(D) None of thes

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) Avoid its decomposition

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