alleryHydrogenation of vegetable oil in the presence of nickel catalyst converts it to:
Abiodiesel
Bvanaspati
Csoft soap
Dglycerine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. vanaspati
H₂ adds across the C=C double bonds of unsaturated oils, saturating them.
The result is vanaspati, solid at room temperature.
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