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What do you understand by the term hydrogenation?
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Options:
  • A Hydrogenation is the process of converting hydrogen gas into a liquid or solid state.
  • B Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction in which hydrogen gas is added to a compound, typically an unsaturated organic compound, to saturate its carbon-carbon double bonds.
  • C Hydrogenation refers to the combustion of hydrogen gas to produce heat and energy.
  • D Hydrogenation is the process of extracting hydrogen gas from a compound.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction in which hydrogen gas is added to a compound, typically an unsaturated organic compound, to saturate its carbon-carbon double bonds.
Correct Option is : (B)
Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction in which hydrogen gas is added to a compound, typically an unsaturated organic compound, to saturate its carbon-carbon double bonds.

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