Wilkinsons' catalyst used as a homogeneous catalyst in the hydrogenation of alkenes contains

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Aluminium

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Rhodium

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Cobalt

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Solution

The correct option is C Rhodium
Wilkinson's catalyst is $[R h (P P h_{3})_{3} C l]$ .
$Wilkinson's catalyst \Rightarrow Used for Hydrogenation of alkene$
$H_{2} C = C H_{2} + H_{2} (P h_{3} P)_{3} R h C l - ------- \to H_{3} C - C H_{3}$

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