Question.
What is hydrogenation ? What is its industrial application ?
What is hydrogenation ? What is its industrial application ?
solution:
Unsaturated hydrocarbons add hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel. This reaction is called hydrogenation.
This reaction is industrially used in the conversion of vegetable oils into vegetable ghee.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons add hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel. This reaction is called hydrogenation.
This reaction is industrially used in the conversion of vegetable oils into vegetable ghee.