Chlorobenzene reacts with trichloroacetaldehyde (chloral) in the presence of $H_2SO_4$.
$2 C_6H_5Cl + CCl_3CHO \xrightarrow{H_2SO_4} \text{Major Product}$
The major product formed is:

  • A
    $(Cl-C_6H_4)_2CH-CCl_3$
  • B
    $Cl-C_6H_4-CCl_2-CHO$
  • C
    $(Cl-C_6H_4)_2CH-CCl_3$ $(DDT)$
  • D
    $Cl-C_6H_4-CH_2-CCl_3$

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