Is the given equation below an example for substitution reaction:
CH4+Cl2 -----------> CH3Cl+HCl
(Sunlight)

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CH4 + Cl2 -----------> CH3Cl + HCl
substitution reaction us a reaction in which chlorine is added to the saturated hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight .It is called as substitution reaction becoz one kind of atom substitutes for two or more kinds of atoms.

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