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Question
Lindlar's catalyst is
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Lindlar's catalyst is a poisoned palladium catalyst (palladium deposited on barium sulfate, poisoned with quinoline or lead acetate). It is used for the selective hydrogenation of alkynes to cis-alkenes.
Hint
What is the composition of Lindlar's catalyst?