Select the catalyst used in hydrogenation of ethene.

Select the catalyst used in hydrogenation of ethene.
  1. $\mathrm{Fe}-\mathrm{Cr}$
  2. $\mathrm{MnO}_2$
  3. $\mathrm{Ni}$ (finely divided)
  4. $\mathrm{Co}-\mathrm{Th}$ alloy

Solution

$\mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CH}_2+\mathrm{H}_2 \stackrel{\mathrm{Ni}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_3$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (21 Sep Shift 1)

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