Chemical Properties
of Alkanes:
Alkanes undergo 2 types of chemical reactions. They are:
- Combustion
- Substitution
Alkanes react with oxygen in the presence of heat, to form
carbon dioxide and water.
This reaction is called Combustion.
Substitution
Reaction:
Alkanes react with Halogens under proper conditions, to form
compounds in which one or more hydrogen of the alkane is replaced by a halogen
radical.
Example:
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