CH-1519
Alkenes
Chemistry · Secondary 4 · Easy · Alkenes
A polyunsaturated vegetable oil is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst.
What is the main purpose of this reaction?
What is the main purpose of this reaction?
- To form a gas that burns more easily as fuel.
- To convert the oil into a harder solid fat for use in foods.
- To break the oil into smaller hydrocarbon molecules.
- To turn the oil into a polymer used for making plastics.
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