Question

explain the substitution reaction in hydrocarbons with example​

Answer 1

The reaction in which one or more hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced by some other atom is called substitution reaction .

Substitution reaction are the characteristic property of a saturated hydrocarbon (alkanes).

For Example : Methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of sunlight to form chloromethane and HCL.

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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).