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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

What are pesticides and herbicides? Explain giving examples.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Answer: Pesticides are the chemical compounds used in agriculture to control the damages caused by insects, rodents, weeds and various crop diseases.
Example: Aldrin, Dilldrin, B.H.C etc.
Herbicides: These are the chemicals used to control weeds.
Example: Triazines.

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