Catalytic hydrogenation of an alkene gives _________.
A
an alkyne
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B
an alcohol
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C
an alkane
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D
a carboxylic acid
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Solution
The correct option is C an alkane Catalytic hydrogenation of an alkene gives its corresponding alkane. It involves addition of hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated hydrocarbon, in the presence of a catalyst like Ni or Pd to form a saturated hydrcarbon.