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DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, was first synthesized in 1874, but the insect killing properties of this chemical were not realized until 1939. It was eventually banned in the US and some other countries because of the hazards it poses to other life. A link can be found below.
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∙ 14y agoFirst synthesized in 1874 by Othmar Zeidler, DDT's insecticidal properties were not discovered until 1939 by the Swiss scientist Paul Hermann Müller, who was awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his efforts.
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∙ 14y agoDDT was first made in 1873
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∙ 7y agoDDT was discovered in 1874.
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What body tissue is DDT stored in humans?
DDT can be stored in fatty tissues of humans. In women who are pregnant, DDT exposure can occur even in the fetus.
What chemical replaced DDT?
DDT was replaced primarily by methoxychlor, which contains about 50% DMDT.
Is DDT is non-biodegradable?
YES
Is DDT organic?
DDT is 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-di(4-chlorophenyl)ethane. The ethane part is organic but the halides are not, so its classed as an Organic Halide.
Is ddt polar?
It is non-polar. There are no partial charges.
What was the first man-made insecticide?
DDT
How did they fix the bald eagle from being extinct?
The bald eagle was first protected in the US and Canada in 1918 and in 1940, the US made it illegal to trap and kill bald eagles. In 1967, the bald eagle was first listed as an endangered species. A few years later, the use of the pesticide DDT was banned in the US. DDT had been one of the big killers of the Bald Eagle. With the banning of DDT, the species began to rebound.
When were ecological threats of DDT and other persistent pesticides were first recognized?
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published in 1962. It spoke out about how DDT was causing bird eggs to not hatch. The book led to the ban on DDT in the 1970s and 1980s.
Is DDT a parasite?
DDT is an insecticide.
Is DDT flammable?
DDT is flammable.
Is DDT is fertiliser?
DDT is an insecticide.
Why does DDT exist?
DDT is a pesticide.
When was DDT made?
1873/1874 is the date of DDT's (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) first known making.Specifically, Austrian chemist Othmar Zeidler (1859-1911) is credited with DDT's first known synthesis. The achievement occurred under the supervision of German chemist Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Bayer (1835-1917). Swiss scientist Paul Hermann Müller (1899-1965) received the 1948 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for recognizing DDT's efficacy as an insecticide and thereby supplying controls against such insect-transmitted diseases as malaria and yellow fever.
What was New Zealand's involvment in the Vietnam War?
We made DDT for the War Effort.
What is DDT and what does it have to do with bio magnification?
DDT is dichlorodiphenyltrichlorethane; biomagnification of DDT in some organisms is possible.
Who are the DDT?
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a strong insecticide.
What odor does DDT have?
DDT hasn't an odor.
