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What is the hydrogenation ? What is its industrial application ?

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Hydrogenation: Addition of hydrogen to unsaturated hydrocarbons in presence of a catalyst such as nickel or palladium to form saturated hydrocarbon is called hydrogenation.
The process of Hydrogenation is used in industry to convert vegetable oils to vanaspati ghee.

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