Catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes produces compounds with the general formula

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1994 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes produces compounds with the general formula

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The correct answer is (c) CnH2n+2. When alkenes undergo catalytic hydrogenation, each double bond in the molecule is converted into a single bond, and two hydrogen atoms are added to the molecule. This process is a type of addition reaction, and the general formula of the resulting compounds is CnH2n+2. Therefore, is the correct answer.

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