General Information
| Compound Name | Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane |
| Chemical Formula | C14H9Cl5 |
| Molar Mass | 354.5g |
| Melting Point | 108.5oC |
| Boiling Point | 260oC |
| Where Is It Found? | DDT was first made in Hardman Chemicals Pty Ltd. The company was started by Alex Boden. Now there is no DDT made in the US because it is illegal. |
| How Is It Obtained? | In labs scientist create reaction to make DDT. |
| Density at Natural State? | Unknown |
| Natural Abundance? | There is no natural abundance, because the compound is synthetic. |
| Solubility | DDT is insoluble in water, but very soluble in ethyl ether, acetone, benzene, and other organic solvents. |
| Percent Composition by Mass | Carbon: 47.4% |
| Hydrogen: 2.5% | |
| Chlorine: 50.1% | |
| Percent Composition by Number | Carbon: 50% |
| Hydrogen: 32.1% | |
| Chlorine: 17.9% |