Catalytic Hydrogenation with Nickel
The Process
- Treating a reaction with hydrogen
- Molecular hydrogen and a compound
- Adsorption with catalyst
The
Process
Hydrogenation with nickel catalyst
Hydrogen and ethene adsorbed
Mechanism
One hydrogen atom transferred
Nickel and Carbon bond broken
What industry uses this process?
- Foods
- Pharmaceutical
- Petrochemical
- Common product is vegetable oil
The
Industry
Why is it important?
- improvements
- faster process
Importance
How is it used?
- Commercial merchandise
- Manufactured goods
- Liquify coal into fuel
How is it used?
Positives
Negatives
Catalyst
Pros and Cons
- Health impacts
- Blood sugar control
- Increase of inflammation
- Heart health
- Expensive cost
- Chemical improvements
- Life of a product
- Quality of products
- Sustain flavour quality
- Energy-efficiency
- Faster production
- Selectivity