Q113
General ScienceChemistry
In the manufacture of Vanaspati ghee from vegetable oils, which among the following gas is used?
- a.Nitrogen
- b.Carbon dioxide
- c.Hydrogen
- d.Neon
Answer: (C) Hydrogen
Vanaspati ghee (partially hydrogenated vegetable oil) is manufactured by passing hydrogen gas through vegetable oils in the presence of a nickel catalyst at high temperature and pressure. This hydrogenation process converts unsaturated liquid oils into semi-solid fats.