What is hydrogenation? What is its industrial application?

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Hydrogenation is the addition of hydrogen to unsaturated hydrocarbons in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel or palladium to produce saturated hydrocarbons.

Hydrogenation is used in the production of saturated vegetable ghee from unsaturated vegetable oils.

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