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SUBSTITUTED COMPOUNDS


Substituted compounds are Chemical Compound s where one or more Hydrogen Atom s of a core structure have been replaced with a functional group like Alkyl , Hydroxy , or Halogen .


Example


Benzene is a Simple Aromatic Ring . Substituted benzenes are a Heterogeneous group of chemicals with a wide spectrum of uses and properties:


SUBSTITUTION REACTION


A substitution reaction is a general type of Organic Reaction where one Functional Group or Substituent in the Reactant Molecule is replaced by another. Common types of substitution reactions are: