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6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistry6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes1 Mark
MCQ
Benzene hexachloride $ (BHC$) is used as
  • A
    Dye
  • B
    Antimalerial drug
  • C
    Antibiotic
  • ✓
    Insecticide
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Insecticide
d
also known as gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane ( $\gamma-HCH)$, gammaxene, Gammallin and sometimes incorrectly called benzene hexachloride $(BHC)$, is an organochlorine chemical and an isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane that has been used both as an agricultural insecticide and as a pharmaceutical treatment for lice and scabies.

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