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Chloral Hydrate

Structure:

  • Chloral Hydrate Chemical Formula: C₂H₃Cl₃O₂

  • Molecular Structure: Consists of a trichloromethyl group (CCl₃) attached to a hydroxyl group and a geminal hydroxyl group on the second carbon.

  • Geometry: Tetrahedral geometry around the carbon atoms.

Chloral Hydrate

Uses:

  1. Sedative and Hypnotic: Used in medicine as a sedative and hypnotic.

  2. Synthesis of DDT: Used in the production of DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), an insecticide.


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