CBSE Class 10 Science
Question 12 of 28
Carbon and its Compounds — Question 12
Back to all questions 12
Question Question 12
What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial application?
The addition of hydrogen to unsaturated hydrocarbons in the presence of catalyst such as nickel or palladium to obtain saturated hydrocarbons is called hydrogenation.
One of its industrial applications is preparation of vanaspati ghee by catalytic hydrogenation of vegetable oils.