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Explain the given reactions with the examples 

(a) Hydrogenation reaction 

(b) Oxidation reaction 

(c) Substitution reaction 

(d) Saponification reaction 

(e) Combustion reaction

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(a) Hydrogenation reaction is addition of hydrogen to unsaturated molecule of a hydrocarbon.

Oils are unsaturated compounds containing double bonds. Unsaturated compounds are the only one which can undergo addition reaction.

The reaction is known as hydrogenation reaction. For example:

Hydrogenation reactions are addition reactions

 

(b) Oxidation reaction: A reaction in which an organic compound is reacted with an oxidizing agent where hydrogen is removed or oxygen is added to the compound.

For example:

Alcohol \rightarrow Aldehyde/Ketone \rightarrow Carboxylic acid

CH_{3}CH_{2}OH \overset{Alk. KMnO_{4}}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}COOH

 

(c) Substitution reaction is when atom or group of atoms are replaced with other atom or group of atoms.

CH_4 + Cl_2 \overset{hv}{\rightarrow} CH_3Cl + HCl

(d) When an ester is heated with sodium hydroxide solution, ester gets hydrolyzed (breaks down) to form the parent alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid.

Example:

CH_3COOCH_3 + NaOH \overset{Alk. KMnO_{4}}{\rightarrow} CH_3COONa + CH_3OH

(e) Combustion Reaction is where an organic compound reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water vapor.

CH_4 + 2O_2 \rightarrow CO_2 + 2H_2O + Heat + Light

 

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