Question

Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons and chemically least reactive. But they undergo
substitutional reactions. Explain substitutional reaction with suitable equations.

Answer 1

Answer:

substitutional reaction

Explanation:

Substitution reactions are single displacement reactions. Alkanes have only single bonds between their carbon atoms and are saturated hydrocarbons. They are chemically least reactive. ... However, under suitable conditions, they undergo substitution reactions.

Answer 2

Addition reaction is a type of reaction in which two or more molecules combine with each other to form a single substance. ... Substitution reaction does not add any atom to the hydrocarbon because it takes place only in saturated hydrocarbons(containing only single bonds).