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What is substitution reaction? |
| Answer» Substitution reaction is a reaction in which the functional group of one chemical compound is substituted by another group or it is reaction which involves the replacement of one atom or an molecule of a compound with another atom or molecule. These type of reactions are said to possess primary importance in the field of organic chemistry.For example Ethanol with the hydrogen iodide which forms iodoethane along with water. The reaction is as shown-CH3CH2OH + HI———— CH3CH2OI + H2O | |