Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Alkanes

Alkanes — practice question

The reaction equation for butane, $\text{C}_4\text{H}_{10}$, with chlorine is given below. $\text{C}_4\text{H}_{10} + \text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow \text{C}_4\text{H}_9\text{Cl} + \text{HCl}$ What kind of reaction takes place when butane reacts with chlorine?

  • Aaddition
  • Breduction
  • Cacid-base
  • Dsubstitution

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