Question

What happens when hydrogen is added to a vegetable oil in the presence of nickel ? Name the reaction and write one difference between the physical property of the vegetable oil and the product obtained in this reaction. Write the role of nickel in this reaction. ​

Answer 1

When hydrogen is added to a vegetable oil it changes into a solid form called vanaspati ghee in the presence of nickel called catalyst through the process of hydrogenation. During hydrogenation vegetable oil is reacted with hydrogen at 60°C in the presence of Nickel catalyst.