KCET2012ChemistryHydrocarbons
The number of moles of hydrogen that can be added to 1 mole of an oil is the highest in
Options
- Agroundnut oil
- Bsunflower seed oil
- Cmustard oil
- Dlinseed oil
Correct answer
D. linseed oil
Step-by-step solution
1 mole of linseed oil has maximum number of moles of hydrogen added. This oil is a typical drying oil. It consists of linolenic acid (80 %), linolenic acid ester (15 %) and triolein (5 %).