explain the hydrogenation of alkenes
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Hydrogenation of an alkene is the addition of H₂ to the C=C double bond of the alkene. ... The two H atoms add to the same face of the double bond, so the addition is syn. The product is an alkane. Hydrogenation is used in the food industry to convert liquid oils into saturated fats.
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Hydrogenation of an alkene is the addition of H₂ to the C=C double bond of the alkene. ... The two H atoms add to the same face of the double bond, so the addition is syn. The product is an alkane. Hydrogenation is used in the food industry to convert liquid oils into saturated fats.
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