2. a. Draw the structure of DDT and its metabolite DDE, and state what the initials stand for. b. Explain why DDT is an insecticide and DDE is not. c. What is effect of DDE on the ecosystem?
2. a. Draw the structure of DDT and its metabolite DDE, and state what the initials stand for. b. Explain why DDT is an insecticide and DDE is not. c. What is effect of DDE on the ecosystem?
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b. Explain why DDT is an insecticide and DDE is not.
c. What is effect of DDE on the ecosystem?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fee1649d6-a8a1-4acd-9627-45dc705e7e15%2Fb303e8fd-acb1-4199-a4ed-69f5163f3b00%2Froia153_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2. a. Draw the structure of DDT and its metabolite DDE, and state what the initials stand for.
b. Explain why DDT is an insecticide and DDE is not.
c. What is effect of DDE on the ecosystem?
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