Which of the following catalytic systems is used for the reduction of unsaturated hydrocarbon to saturated hydrocarbon?
- A.Copper and H2
- B.Iron and H2
- C.Zinc and H2
- D.Nickel and H2
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Adding hydrogen across the double or triple bond of an alkene or alkyne turns it into a saturated alkane; this reaction is called hydrogenation and it needs a catalyst.
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