Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
Which catalyst is used in the hydrogenation of unsaturated oils to make vegetable ghee?
AIron
BNickel
CCopper
DMagnesium
✓ Correct Answer: B — Nickel
Finely divided nickel is used as a catalyst to add hydrogen to double bonds in unsaturated fats, turning them into saturated fats.
Share this question
More from Chemistry
- Which of the following is an example of a synthetic indicator?
- The electronic configuration of an ion \(O^{2-}\) is:
- Which element is a metalloid?
- In the reaction of CO2 with ammonia at high pressure and temperature, the product formed is:
- Which law states that 'Matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction'?