What are some examples of common aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons?

1 Answer
Jun 23, 2018

Well, DDT fits both requirement....

Explanation:

![en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT](useruploads.socratic.org)

And this material was very widely used as an insecticide, until environmental concerns prompted its withdrawal.

And some more common aromatic compounds: benzene, C6H6, toluene C6H5CH3, and naphthalene, C10H8...this latter is commercially available as moth balls...which you pop into the pockets of your favourite suit or dress to prevent moth larvae from dining on it

![en.wikipedia.org](useruploads.socratic.org)

...and no matter how environmentally aware you might pretend to be, you get very peeved if you find holes in your clothing...

Chloroform, CHCl3, and methylene chloride, CH2Cl2 are very commonly used as polar solvents in organic chemistry....