In the hydrogenation of vegetable oils, the unsaturated hydrocarbons generally add hydrogen in the presence of:

Nickel

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Copper

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Sunlight

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Oxygen

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
Nickel

The hydrogenation of vegetable oils take place in the presence of nickel which acts as a catalyst at 200⁰C.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

?

The gas used in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils in the presence of nickel as catalyst is

Unsaturated carbon compounds undergo _____ reactions with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program