Hydrocarbons Question 246

Question: Oils are converted into fats by [Kerala (Med.) 2002]

Options:

A) Hydration

B) Decarboxylation

C) Hydrogentation

D) Dehydrogenation

E) Hydrogenolysis

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Oil are unsaturated esters which are converted into fats by saturating it by catalytic hydrogenation.