The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee from Vanaspati Oil is
- AHydrogen
- BOxygen
- CNitrogen
- DCarbon dioxide
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Correct answer: (a) Hydrogen
Explanation
Vanaspati ghee is made by hydrogenation: hydrogen gas is passed through hot vegetable oil with finely divided nickel as the catalyst.
Hydrogen adds across the double bonds of the unsaturated oils, which makes them saturated and semi-solid at room temperature.