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Catalytic hydrogenation of vegetable oil is used in the food industry. What is catalytic hydrogenation?

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Is a treatment with hydrogen
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Catalytic hydrogenation is treatment with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel, palladium or platinum. Catalysts are required for the reaction to be usable; non-catalytic hydrogenation takes place only at very high temperatures. Hydrogenation reduces double and triple bonds in hydrocarbons.

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