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Why is the reaction between methane and chlorine in the presence of sunlight considered a substitution reaction?
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Solution
When methane reacts with chlorine in the presence of light, the following reaction takes place:-
It is considered a substitution reaction because in this reaction, replacement of hydrogen with chlorine occurs.
Concept: Chemical Properties of Carbon Compound
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