JEE Main Chemistry question

[MP PET 2006] The process used in the conversion of triolein to tristearin is

(A)Hydrolysis
(B)Hydration
(C)HydrogenationCorrect
(D)Dehydrogenation

Answer: (C)

Solution

Triolein (the glyceryl ester of the unsaturated oleic acid) is converted to tristearin (the glyceryl ester of the saturated stearic acid) by catalytic addition of hydrogen across the carbon–carbon double bonds of the oleic acid chains, which is

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