Question

In hydrogenation, plant oils are exposed to hydrogen at a high temperature and in the presence of a catalyst. Two things result:    some double bonds are converted into single bonds.    other double bonds are converted from ___ to ___ configuration.Both these effects straighten out the molecules so they can lie closer together and become solid rather than liquid.

Accepted Answer

cis / trans

Front	In hydrogenation, plant oils are exposed to hydrogen at a high temperature and in the presence of a catalyst. Two things result: some double bonds are converted into single bonds. other double bonds are converted from ___ to ___ configuration. Both these effects straighten out the molecules so they can lie closer together and become solid rather than liquid.
Back	cis / trans

Double Bonds Converted Hydrogenation Plant Oils Exposed Hydrogen