the reaction between methane and chlorine is considered as a substitution reaction.explain with the help of a chemical equation.
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CH4 + Cl2 gives CH3Cl + HCl
substitution reaction us a reaction in which chlorine is added to the saturated hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight .It is called as substitution reaction becoz one kind of atom substitutes for two or more kinds of atoms
substitution reaction us a reaction in which chlorine is added to the saturated hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight .It is called as substitution reaction becoz one kind of atom substitutes for two or more kinds of atoms
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CH4+Cl2➡CH3Cl +HCl
Chlorine substitutes for hydrogen in methane forming chloromethane. Therefore, it is a substitution reaction
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