Question

Formation of methyl chloride from methane and chlorine gas is which type of reaction?

• A. Oxidation reaction
• B. Addition reaction
• C. Substitution reaction
• D. Combustion reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Substitution reaction

• The formation of methyl chloride (CH3Cl) from methane (CH4) and chlorine gas (Cl2) is a substitution reaction where a hydrogen atom in methane is replaced by a chlorine atom.

• A substitution reaction is a chemical reaction where an atom or group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group.

• It's a fundamental type of reaction in organic chemistry and involves the displacement of one functional group with another.