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Polyhalogen compounds contain multiple halogen atoms and include dichloromethane, DDT, chloroform, iodoform, carbon tetrachloride, and freons. These compounds are useful industrial chemicals and pesticides but also pose health and environmental risks like liver damage, nerve problems, and ozone depletion when released into the atmosphere. DDT was widely used as an insecticide until its persistence in the environment and toxicity to wildlife led to bans in many countries by the 1970s.
- Author
- Krithick Kumar
- Language
- EN