What is meant by a substitution reaction?

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A substitution reaction is a type of chemical reaction where an atom or functional group of a molecule is replaced by another atom or functional group.
Example:
$C H_{4} + C l_{2} \to C H_{3} C l + H C l$
In the given reaction the hydrogen atom of the methane is substituted by one chlorine atom.

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What is meant by a substitution reaction?

A substitution reaction is a type of chemical reaction where an atom or functional group of a molecule is replaced by another atom or functional group.Example:CH4+Cl2→CH3Cl+HClIn the given reaction the hydrogen atom of the methane is substituted by one chlorine atom.

A substitution reaction is a type of chemical reaction where an atom or functional group of a molecule is replaced by another atom or functional group.
Example:
$C H_{4} + C l_{2} \to C H_{3} C l + H C l$
In the given reaction the hydrogen atom of the methane is substituted by one chlorine atom.