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What is the role of platinum, palladium, or nickel in the hydrogenation process of alkenes and alkynes?
What is the role of platinum, palladium, or nickel in the hydrogenation process of alkenes and alkynes?
- Activating the hydrogen-hydrogen bond on their surfaces (correct)
- Breaking the carbon-carbon double or triple bond
- Increasing the temperature and pressure of the reaction
- Absorbing the formed alkanes
At what conditions do platinum and palladium catalyze the hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes?
At what conditions do platinum and palladium catalyze the hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes?
- High temperature and pressure
- Room temperature (correct)
- No specific temperature or pressure requirement
- Low temperature and pressure
What is the product of the hydrogenation process of alkenes and alkynes in the presence of platinum, palladium, or nickel catalysts?
What is the product of the hydrogenation process of alkenes and alkynes in the presence of platinum, palladium, or nickel catalysts?
- Alcohols
- Alkanes (correct)
- Alkynes
- Alkenes
