Question

Explain the combustion and substitution reactions of carbon compounds by taking methane as an example. Write the chemical equations for the above reactions. Can methane be subjected to addition reaction? Give reason​

Answer 1

Answer: Methane is a Single Carbon Alkane. ... It undergoes Combustion being a carbon compound as well as Substitution being a saturated Hydrocarbon. It cannot undergo Addition reaction.

Answer 2

Answer:

Methane is a Single Carbon Alkane. It is the first member of the homologous serious of alkanes.

Formula - CH4

It undergoes Combustion being a carbon compound as well as Substitution being a saturated Hydrocarbon.

It cannot undergo Addition reaction.

Combustion reaction:

CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + Heat and Light

Substitution reaction:

Methane undergoes substitution reaction in the presence of sunlight.

Chlorination of methane can be written as -

CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl

CH3Cl + Cl2 → CH2Cl2 + HCl

CH2Cl2 + Cl2 → CHCl3 + HCl

CHCl3 + Cl2 → CCl4 + HCl

Can Methane be subjected to Addition reaction?

No, Methane being a saturated Hydrocarbon cannot add more hydrogen to its compound.