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Question
State the use of hydrogen –
In hydrogenation of oil and coal
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Solution
Use of hydrogen in the hydrogenation of oil and coal :
- Vegetable oil [palm oil] turns to [vegetable ghee] semisolid fats by hydrogenation in presence of nickel catalyst at 170°C.
- Passage of H2 under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst and at suitable temperature produces a product similar to petroleum.
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