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The Chemical Structure of DDT

The Chemical Structure of DDT

DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is an organochlorine used as an insecticide. It is now banned in the United States because of its potential harmful effects on human health. Key: chlorine atoms: green, carbon atoms: black, hydrogen atoms: white.

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