alleryReaction of CH₄ with Cl₂ in sunlight to give CH₃Cl is an example of:
Aa substitution reaction
Ban addition reaction
Ca combination reaction
Dan oxidation reaction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. a substitution reaction
A hydrogen atom in saturated methane is replaced by a chlorine atom.
That is a substitution reaction — the typical mode for saturated compounds.
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