Which of the following catalytic systems is used for the reduction of unsaturated hydrocarbon to saturated hydrocarbon?
[amp_mcq option1=”Copper and H₂” option2=”Iron and H₂” option3=”Zinc and H₂” option4=”Nickel and H₂” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2024
The catalytic system used for the reduction of unsaturated hydrocarbons (like alkenes and alkynes) to saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) is typically a metal catalyst with hydrogen gas (H₂). Nickel (Ni), Palladium (Pd), and Platinum (Pt) are the most common catalysts for this hydrogenation reaction.
Catalytic hydrogenation adds hydrogen across carbon-carbon double or triple bonds, saturating the hydrocarbon. This process requires a catalyst to facilitate the reaction by adsorbing the reactants onto its surface.