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 $\to$ 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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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

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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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The Answer of 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 $\to$ 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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