Q. The process used in conversion of triolein to tristearin is
A) Hrdrolysis
B) Hydration
C) Hydrogenation
D) Dehydrogenation
Explanation
(c)
Triolein is an unsaturated glyceride while tristearin is a saturated glyceride. Hence, the conversion of triolein to tristearin can be affected by hydrogenation.
Triolein + H_{2} $\overset{\ \ \ \ \ Ni\ \ \ \ \ }{\rightarrow}$ Tristearin
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