What do u mean by hydrogenation?

1.	What do u mean by hydrogenation?
Answer» Addition of hydrogen to an unsaturated hydrocarbon in the presence of a catalyst to give a saturated hydrocarbon is called a hydrogenation reaction.e.g. C2H4\xa0+ H2 → C2H6 Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H2) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel, palladium or platinum. The process is commonly employed to reduce or saturate organic compounds.

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