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Which reaction can be used to make 2,3 dichloropentane?

A) esterification
B) substitution
C) addition
D) etherification

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Answer:

B) substitution

Step-by-step explanation:

2,3 dichloropentane is a hydrocarbon that contains two chlorine atoms in its chain. It has a chemical formula:
C_(5) H_(10) Cl_(2). In the compound, two hydrogen atoms has been substituted by two chlorine atoms.

A substitution reaction is a process by which an atom of a compound is being replaced by another atom to form a new compound due to a chemical reaction. This is one of the general properties of alkanes.

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