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Is of hydrogenation is __________ on steric crowding.(a) may be related to(b) dependent(c) independent(d) not related toThis question was posed to me in a job interview.My query is from Hydrocarbons topic in section Hydrocarbons of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right choice is (B) dependent

To elaborate: Ease of HYDROGENATION depends on the steric crowding across multiple Bond, more the steric crowding, the less is REACTIVITY towards hydrogenation. This concept is USED in one of the methods of preparation of alkanes from the hydrogenation of alkenes and alkynes.



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