Question

Give one word or a phrase for each of the following.

The process of converting vegetable oils into fats by treating them with hydrogen

Answer 1

• The unsaturated hydrocarbons (vegetable oils) are converted into saturated hydrocarbon (fats) by the process of Hydrogenation.
• During the process of hydrogenation, hydrogen gas is added to the carbon compound in the presence of a Nickel, Platinum, and Palladium catalyst.

Concluding statement - The process of converting vegetable oils into fats by treating them with hydrogen is known as Hydrogenation.