Which of the following catalytic systems is used for the reduction of unsaturated hydrocarbon to saturated hydrocarbon? (a) Copper and H2 (b) Iron and H2 (c) Zinc and H2 (d) Nickel and H2

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Q: 4 (CDS-I/2024)
Which of the following catalytic systems is used for the reduction of unsaturated hydrocarbon to saturated hydrocarbon?
(a) Copper and H2
(b) Iron and H2
(c) Zinc and H2
(d) Nickel and H2

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CDS-I

Nickel and Hydrogen (H2) catalysis is commonly used for the hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons to saturated hydrocarbons. Nickel acts as a catalyst in this process, effectively facilitating the addition of hydrogen to the carbon-carbon double bonds.