Question

what is substitution? explain with the help of one example

Answer 1

Substitution in simple words/terms means Replace.In any reaction a atom/element is replaced by atom/element of another compound is Known as Substitution and the reaction is know is substitution reaction
for example. consider this reaction
C6H6 +Cl2------------>C6H5Cl + HCl
In this reaction, a hydrogen of benzene is replaced by chlorine atom under presence of anhydrous AlCl3