The reaction in which the hydrogen of an alkane is replaced by chlorine is :

hydrochloration

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hydroboration

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halogenation

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C halogenation
It is halogenation reaction of alkanes where halogen atom (X-Cl,Br,I,F) replaces one hydrogen atom of alkane compounds.

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