Question

$C_{3}H_{8} + Cl_{2}\overset{\quad\text{Light}\quad}{\rightarrow}C_{3}H_{7}Cl + HCl$ is an example of which of the following types of reactions.

• A. Substitution
• B. Elimination
• C. Addition
• D. Rearrangement

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Substitution

Answer 2

$C_{3}H_{8} + Cl_{2}\overset{\quad\text{Light}\quad}{\rightarrow}C_{3}H_{7}Cl + HCl$

This is an example of substitution reaction. Hydrogen atom of alkane is replaced by halogen atom.