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Explain the catalytic hydrogenation of alkene to alkane with equation. |
Answer» Solution :The `sigma` bond in the HYDROGEN molecule breaks, and each hydrogen atom forms a bond with a d electron on an atom in the CATALYST NICKEL. The two hydrogen atoms then bond with the partially broken `pi`-bond in the alkene to FORM an alkane.
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