Ethyne and hydrogen in the presence of Raney Nickel catalyst react to produce
A
Methane
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B
Ethane
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C
Propane
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D
Butane
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Solution
The correct option is B Ethane Ethyne and hydrogen in the presence of Raney Nickel catalyst react to produce ethane by addition reaction. The reaction is as follows