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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils in the presence of Ni catalyst at 200°C gives
Options
A Vanaspati ghee
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B Margarine
C Both of these
D None of these
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils gives vanaspati ghee (hydrogenated vegetable oil). Margarine is also made by hydrogenation, but the specific product of partial hydrogenation is vanaspati ghee.

Hint

What is the product of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils in India?

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