Why is the enthalpy of hydrogenation always negative

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Hydrogenation is the process if addition of hydrogen molecule into a hydrocarbon.
Hydrogenation involves the formation of new bond between C and H atoms. Formation of bond releases the energy in the form of heat which is called bond energy and hence the process is exothermic i.e. enthalpy change is negative.

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