What are some examples of common aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons?

1 Answer
Jun 23, 2018

Well, "DDT"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, C_6H_6C6H6, toluene C_6H_5CH_3C6H5CH3, and naphthalene, C_10H_8C10H8...this latter is commercially available as "moth balls"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"Chloroform, CHCl_3CHCl3, and "methylene chloride"methylene chloride, CH_2Cl_2CH2Cl2 are very commonly used as polar solvents in organic chemistry....