What is meant by hydrogenation of oils?

1 Answer

Answer :

The process of converting liquid oils into solids saturated fats by passing hydrogen gas

through them is called hydrogenation of oils. Finely divided nickel is used as catalyst

during the process.

Ex: Vanaspathi

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