Question

Oils on treating with hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalyst from fats. This is an example of
A. addition reaction
B. substitution reaction
C. displacement reaction
D. oxidation reaction

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
Oils are unsaturated compounds containing double bonds. Addition reactions are characteristic property of unsaturated hydrocarbons. The given reaction is an example of addition reaction.
`underset(("liquid state"))underset("Unsaturated fat")("Edible oils")+H_(2)underset("Heat")overset("Ni or Pd")(to)underset(("solid state"))underset("Saturated fat")("Fats"("ghee"))`