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DDT (from its trivial name, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is one of the most well-known synthetic insecticides.

Official chemical name of DDT: 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di(4-chlorophenyl)ethane

(pCl-(C6H4)-)2CHCCl3

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A dioxin is an environmentally toxic chemical compound and a bi-product of other chemical processes. They have been shown to be carcinogenic in animal studies. Their use was banned by the Stockholm Convention in 2001.

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The Chemical Formula for Dioxin is C12H4O2Cl4

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Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, commonly known by its abbreviation DDT, has the molecular formula of C14H9Cl5. DDT has the molecular weight of 354.5 grams per mole.

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The "dioxin" that most people mean when they just say "dioxin" is 2,2',3,3'-tetrachlorodiphenyldioxin, which has a molecular formula of C12H4O2Cl4. It's the one that's most toxic.

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The basic dioxin is C4H4O2, but there are about three hundred different compounds that fall into the "dioxin or dioxin-like compounds" category.

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