Chapter 12.9, Problem 12.25P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The products of chlorination reaction of butane in the presence of light should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

A chemical reaction is the symbolic representation of the conversion of substances to new substances.

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ A + B }\stackrel{}{\to }\text{ C}\\ \text{Reactant }\stackrel{}{\to }\text{ Product}\end{array}$

In a chemical reaction, the substance which is involved in conversion is said to be reactant, whereas, the newly formed substance is called as a product. Both reactant and products must be separated by an arrow.

Halogenation reaction is a substitution reaction in which one of the H atom of reactant hydrocarbon is substituted with halogen atom to form respective alkyl halide.