Question

In presence of what, the compounds undergo catalytic hydrogenation?

(a) Nickel

(b) Platinum

(c) Palladium

(d) All of the mentioned

This question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My question comes from Catalytic Hydrogenation in portion Hydrogenation of Unit Processes

Answer 1

Right option is (d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: Compounds of this class readily undergo catalytic hydrogenation, usually in the presence of a nickel or nickel-containing catalyst and sometimes with platinum or palladium catalysts.