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Q1. [1]
Choose the incorrect statement about the common reaction used in hydrogenation of vegetable oils.
  1. (A) It is an addition reaction.
  2. (B) It takes place in the presence of nickel or palladium catalyst.
  3. (C) The product contains only single bonds between carbon atoms.
  4. (D) It is an addition reaction which occurs in the presence of an acid catalyst.
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Model Answer

(D) is incorrect. Hydrogenation of vegetable oils is an addition reaction that uses a nickel or palladium catalyst, not an acid catalyst.

Explanation

The passage clearly states that unsaturated hydrocarbons add hydrogen in the presence of palladium or nickel catalysts — no acid is involved. Options A, B, and C are all correct statements about hydrogenation. Examiners expect you to identify the specific wrong detail (acid catalyst) in option D.

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