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In the manufacture of Vanaspati ghee from vegetable oils, which among the following gas is used?

  1. A
    Nitrogen
  2. B
    Carbon dioxide
  3. C
    Hydrogen
  4. D
    Neon

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Vegetable oils are unsaturated fats. In the presence of a nickel catalyst, hydrogen () gas is passed through the oils to convert them into saturated fats (solid/semi-solid Vanaspati ghee). This process is known as hydrogenation.

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In the manufacture of Vanaspati ghee from vegetable oils, which among the following gas is used?
A
Nitrogen
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Hydrogen
D
Neon

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