Chemistry PYQ 245 of 291 · Everyday Chemistry

The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee from Vanaspati Oil is

  1. AHydrogen
  2. BOxygen
  3. CNitrogen
  4. DCarbon dioxide

60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

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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.

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