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Q. $CH _{4}+ Cl _{2} \stackrel{ hv }{\longrightarrow } CH _{3} Cl + HCl$ is an example for

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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$CH _{4}+ Cl _{2} \rightarrow CH _{3} Cl + HCl$
The above reaction is an example of Chlorination. Chlorination is the substitution of hydrogen atoms by chlorine atom. The conditions used in the above process is U.V.light or diffused sunlight or $400^{\circ} C$. This reaction is an example of substitution reaction.