KCET2008ChemistryHydrocarbons
Dalda is prepared from oils by
Options
- Aoxidation
- Breduction
- Chydrolysis
- Ddistillation
Correct answer
B. reduction
Step-by-step solution
Oils (liquid glycerides) react with hydrogen in the presence of metal catalyst (like nickel) to give saturated glycerides (semi-solid glycerides) fats. Thus, vegetable ghee (Dalda) is obtained by the hydrogenation (reduction) of oils. Oils + H ₂ Dalda