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Question
The catalyst used for the conversion of ethene to ethane.
Options
Iron
Nickel
Cobalt
Molybdenum
MCQ
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Solution
Nickel
Explanation:
The addition of hydrogen to ethene (hydrogenation) to form ethane is standardly catalyzed by finely divided transition metals like Nickel (\(\text{Ni}\)), Platinum (\(\text{Pt}\)), or Palladium (\(\text{Pd}\)).
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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - MISCELLANEOUS [Page 233]
