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1. Explain the given reactions with the examples (a) Hydrogenation reaction (b) Oxidation reaction (c) Substitution reaction (d) Saponification reaction (e) Combustion reaction

ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
  1. Addition of Hydrogen to unsaturated Hydrocarbons to convert into saturated Hydrocarbons is called as Hydrogenation. This process is used in the conversion of unsaturated vegetable oil into saturated fats.

R2C+CR+H2 Ni R2C-CR2

H H

  1. When oxygen is added to alcohol to form carboxylic acid the process is known as

Ex: CH3CH2CH2OH Alk KMnO4/ acidified K2Cr2O7 CH3CH2COOH

  1. Saturated hydrocarbons are fairly But in the presence of sunlight chlorine substitutes Hydrogen one by one.

Ex: CH4+Cl2 CH3Cl+HCl( In presence of sunlight)

  1. When Ester is treated with alkali, the reaction gives ethanol and Sodium This reaction is called saponification.

Ex: CH3COOC2H5+NaOH CH3COONa+C2H5OH

  1. Combustion is the burning of a substance in presence of Ex: CH4+O2 CO2+H2O+ heat and Light
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