Question

Observe the following reactions

i. H–C = C–H + Cl2 H – C = C – Cl + HCl

H H

Cl Cl

ii. H–C = C–H + Cl2 H – C – C – Cl

H H

State whether these reactions are addition reactions or substitution reactions.Justify

your answer.
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Answer 1

this is a substitution reaction because in addition reaction it is very important to presence of nickel and pd