Question

What is the purposes of hydrogenating hydrocarbons?

(a) Improving petroleum products

(b) Convert low to heavy oils

(c) Transform solid fuels

(d) All of the mentioned

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This interesting question is from Industrial Processes-II topic in section Hydrogenation of Unit Processes

Answer 1

Correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned

The explanation is: The purposes of hydrogenating hydrocarbons, petroleums, tars, and coals are (1) to improve existing petroleum products or develop new uses and products, (2) to convert inferior or low-grade materials such as heavy oils and tars into valuable petroleum products, and (3) to transform solid fuels such as lignite and coals into liquid fuels.