The process and catalyst used in the above chemical reaction is
A
Polymerisation and Conc. H2SO4
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B
Isomerisation and Iron
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C
Hydrogenation and Nickel
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D
Hydration and Nickel
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Solution
The correct option is C Hydrogenation and Nickel Vegetable oils, which have long unsaturated carbon chains, can be converted to animal fats such as ghee, which has saturated carbon chains, by the addition of hydrogen using nickel as a catalyst. This process is known as the hydrogenation of vegetable oils.