Question
Give an example of a saturated organic compound, and give an example of its substitution reaction.
Answer
An example of a saturated organic compound is propane (C3H8).
An example of its substitution reaction is the reaction of propane with chlorine in the presence of sunlight to form 1-chloropropane and hydrogen chloride:
C3H8 + Cl2 → CH3CH2CH2Cl + HCl