Question

CH2=CH2 + H2 IN THE OF NICKEL GIVES RISE TO CH3-CH3 NAME THE REACTION INVOLVED

Answer 1

It's hydrogenation reaction. It takes place in the presence of Ni-platinum or palladium.

Answer 2

Answer:The name of the reaction involved is Hydrogenation.

Explanation:

$CH_2=CH_2+H_2\overset{Ni}\rightarrow CH_3-CH_3$

This reaction in general is an example of Addition reaction , In which two or more than two reactant reacts together to give single product.

Here in this reaction addition of hydrogen is taking place on the alkene molecule of ethene.

Addition of hydrogen atom to an unsaturated hydrocarbon is termed as Hydrogenation .