What is hydrogenation of alkenes?

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Nam D.
May 31, 2018

Adding hydrogen to alkenes of course...

Explanation:

Hydrogenation is basically the process of adding molecular hydrogen #(H_2)# to a substance. Here, we add hydrogen to an alkene. In the presence of a metal catalyst like platinum #(Pt)#, nickel #(Ni)#, or palladium #(Pd)#.

This is a very important industrial process, with uses such as to make margarine and vegetable oils.

An example reaction is:

#C_2H_4(g)+H_2(g)stackrel("metal catalyst")->C_2H_6(g)+Delta#

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