Benzene Hexachloride

Benzene Hexachloride, BHC is short, is a term in chemistry for a compound of benzene and chlorine. Its chemical formula is C₆H₆Cl₆. It is used as an insecticide.

This term is also used as a general term for lindane, which is an isomer of benzene hexachloride, having chemical formula C₆H₁₂Cl₆, also used as an insecticide, but its use has lately been restricted due to its toxicity and persistence in the environment.

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