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Technically, this is also an oxidation type reaction, but again it is to make things simple here. In this case, hydrogen is substituted by another element, often in a presence of an energy source (since saturated hydrocarbons are pretty stable).
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What is substitution reaction in organic compounds? ? In this case, hydrogen is substituted by another element, often in a presence of an energy source (since saturated hydrocarbons are pretty stable).