Which of the Following Processes Is Used to Convert Liquid

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is used to convert liquid vegetable oils to semisolid cooking fats?

• A) acid-catalyzed hydration
• B) catalytic hydrogenation
• C) chain-growth polymerization
• D) base-catalyzed hydration

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Definitions:

Organic Product

A compound containing carbon atoms that has been obtained from an organic reaction involving organic reactants.

Major Organic

Pertains to the primary or most significant carbon-containing compounds or molecules studied within organic chemistry.

Reaction Mechanism

The step-by-step sequence of elementary reactions by which an overall chemical change occurs, detailing the molecular level changes.

Carboxylic Acid

Organic molecules that feature a carboxyl group (-COOH) are known for their acidic characteristics and are commonly found throughout the natural world.