The reaction in which chlorine atom replaces hydrogen atom in a molecule of ethanol is called
A
Elimination
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B
Substitution
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C
Combustion
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D
Addition
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Solution
The correct option is BSubstitution Chlorine replaces hydrogen in methane very quickly in the presence of sunlight to give chloromethane. This type of reaction is called substitution reaction. CH4(g)+Cl2(g)→CH3Cl(g)+HCl(g) (in the presence of sunlight)