Which of the following is an example of chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide?

Option 3 : Toxaphene

Explanation:

Insecticide: 

• Insecticides are chemical substances used to kill insects.
• The uses chemicals like ovicides and larvicides against insect eggs and larvae.
• Insecticides are mostly used in agriculture, medicine industries etc.

Hydrocarbon:

• Hydrocarbon is an organic compound containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon in it.
• They form a covalent bond between them.
• Hydrocarbons are colourless and hydrophobic.

Chlorinated Hydrocarbon:

• Chlorinated hydrocarbons are compounds that contain chlorine, carbon and hydrogen.
• They are mostly used to make organochlorine pesticides like DDT.
• They are neurotoxic to humans.

Properties and uses of Toxaphene:

• Toxaphene is a commonly used insecticide in the agricultural sector.
• It is a non-synthetic pesticide as well.
• Toxaphene contains 67- 69 per cent chlorine in it.
• Under the influence of light or heat, it loses its toxicity toward insects.

Oxamyl:

• It is a chemical used as a pesticide.
• It has two different forms - granulated form and liquid form.
• Its chemical formula is C₇H₁₃N₃O₃S.

Fenthion:

• It is an organothiophosphate insecticide.
• It is also used as avicide and acaricide.
• Its chemical formula is C₁₀H₁₅O₃PS₂.

Allethrin:

• It is a synthetic chemical compound used as an insecticide.
• It is classified under pyrethroids.
• Its chemical formula is C₁₉H₂₆O₃.