GK QUESTION#3234
Which organic compound has formula C₆H₄Cl₂ and is used as a fumigant insecticide for controlling clothes moths?
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Answer
A. Paradichlorobenzene
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Explanation
Paradichlorobenzene, or 1,4-dichlorobenzene, has formula C₆H₄Cl₂ and is used in moth-control fumigant products. Its vapour acts on clothes moths. Ethylbenzene, benzoyl chloride and chlorobenzene have different formulas and do not match this identity.