Write a short note on substitution reaction of alkanes.

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Substitution Reaction of Alkanes

The atoms attached to carbon are replaced by the other atoms or compounds to make a new product.

e.g. methane reacts with Chloride in the presence of light to replace H-atom by Cl to make chloromethane.

CH4​ + Cl2​ →CH3​Cl + HCl

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