Question

what is hydrogenation? write its industrial applications

Answer 1

Hydrogenation – to treat with hydrogen – is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H2) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel, palladium or platinum. The process is commonly employed to reduce or saturate organic compounds. Hydrogenation typically constitutes the addition of pairs of hydrogen atoms to a molecule, often an alkene. Catalysts are required for the reaction to be usable; non-catalytic hydrogenation takes place only at very high temperatures. Hydrogenation reduces doubleand triple bonds in hydrocarbons.[1]

Answer 2

What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial application?

Hydrogenation is nothing but an addition of hydrogen to an unsaturated hydrocarbon to make it a saturated hydrocarbon on the presence of a catalyst .

The applications of hydrogenation are as follows :-

(i) To convert alkenes to alkanes .

(ii) To convert alkenes to alkanes .

(iii) To convert vegetable oils to ghee.

(iv) Other economical reactions.