Question

Draw the product formed when oleic acid is reacted with H2 in the presence of Pt. Modify the molecule to show the product of the reaction. You can Modify the molecule by adding, deleting, or changing atoms or bonds.

Answer 1

Concepts and reason

In alkenes, an addition of H-H across the carbon-carbon double bond in the presence of catalyst forms alkane product which is known as a hydrogenation reaction. It is an exothermic reaction in which syn addition takes places.

Fundamentals

In hydrogenation reaction, the hydrogen molecule cleaves and is attached on the metal surface.

The alkene is also absorbed by the metal catalyst on its surface. The hydrogen atoms are transferred to alkene and then form carbon – hydrogen bonds. This hydrogenation reaction follows syn addition.

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Therefore, the structural formula for the organic product is