Lindane is____________________?
Correct answer: B. BHC (Benzene Hexachloride) containing 99% γ-isomer
- A. Not a fumigant
- B. BHC (Benzene Hexachloride) containing 99% γ-isomer
- C. A by-product of BHC manufacture
- D. Both B. and C.
Explanation
Lindane is the nearly pure gamma isomer of BHC, usually containing about 99% gamma-HCH. It is separated as the desired insecticidal fraction rather than being merely a by-product of BHC manufacture.
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