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Recognize that a substitution reaction involves the replacement of one atom or group of atoms by another.

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Cambridge IGCSE ChemistryOrganic chemistrySupplement content

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This point belongs to Alkanes, especially Alkanes outcomes.
You need to be able to recognize that a substitution reaction involves the replacement of one atom or group of atoms by another.
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Paper 4Theory (Extended)1 marks

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Consider the reaction of ethane with chlorine under UV light, which produces chloroethane and hydrogen chloride.

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State the type of reaction that occurs when ethane reacts with chlorine.
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