Question

What is hydrogenation what is its industrial importance?

Answer 1

Because Hydrogen has the electronic configuration ns1

Answer 2

Answer:

◆Addition of hydrogen to an unsaturated carbon compound is called hydrogenation reaction In industry, hydrogenation reaction is used for preparing vegetable ghee from vegetable oils.

◆important for two reasons in the fats and oils industry. It converts the liquid oils into semisolid or plastic fats for special applications, such as in shortenings and margarine, and it improves the oxidative stability of the oil (Dijkstra et al., 2008; Nawar, 1996).

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