STRENTH OF BONDS WITH OTHER ELEMENTS

The C-C and C-H bonds in organic compounds are very strong.These bonds generally do not break easily during the reactions.However;other atoms or groups such as Cl,OH,etc.,attached to the carbon atom may get replaced easily.For example,aqueous KOH reacts with haloalkanes to give the corresponding alcohol                   CH3-CH2-Cl +KOH(aq)  = CH3-CH2-OH + KCl                                                                                   chloroethane                        ethanol