Question

Alkanes are considered as Paraffins. So, they undergo substitution reactions but not addition reactions. Explain with suitable example.

Answer 1

CH₄ + Cl₂ \(\overset{Sunlight}{\underset{}{\longrightarrow}}\) CH₃Cl + HCl

CH₃Cl + Cl₂ \(\overset{Sunlight}{\underset{}{\longrightarrow}}\) CH₂Cl₂ + HCl

CH₂Cl₂ + Cl₂ \(\overset{Sunlight}{\underset{}{\longrightarrow}}\) CHCl₃ + HCl

CHCl₃ + Cl₂ \(\overset{Sunlight}{\underset{}{\longrightarrow}}\) CCl₄ + HCl