Chemistry · Uses, environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform, freons and DDT

The first inorganic pesticide to be used commercially was

The first inorganic pesticide to be used commercially was

  • A. Bordeaux mixture
  • B. Burgandy mixture
  • C. D.D.T.
  • D. 2-4 D

Step-by-step solution

Bordeaux mixture, a combination of copper sulfate and lime, was the first inorganic pesticide used commercially, introduced in the late 19th century to control fungal diseases in vineyards. Burgundy mixture is a similar but less common variant. DDT and 2,4-D are organic pesticides developed later.
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