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Chlorination of methane in sunlight, where chlorine atoms replace hydrogen atoms one by one, is an example of which reaction?

ACombustion reaction
BSubstitution reaction
CAddition reaction
DEsterification reaction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Substitution reaction
1. Saturated hydrocarbons react with chlorine in the presence of sunlight. 2. Chlorine atoms take the place of hydrogen atoms one by one. 3. A reaction where one atom or group is replaced by another is a substitution reaction. 4. Rule out C: addition occurs at multiple bonds in unsaturated compounds, but methane is saturated. _Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology, Ch 9 "Carbon Compounds", p.135_
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