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Chapter 7: Q. 7.51 (page 241)

When linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid, reacts with hydrogen, it forms a saturated fatty acid. Is linoleic acid oxidized or reduced in the hydrogenation reaction?

C18H32O2+2H2→C18H36O2

Linoleic acid

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In the hydrogenation reaction the linoleic acid is getting reduced.

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01

Given Information

We are given the hydrogenation reaction in which linoleic acid is present and we have to find out that in this reaction linoleic will oxidized or reduced.

02

Explanation

In the hydrogenation reaction which is,

C18H32O2+2H2→C18H36O2

number of molecules of carbon and oxygen are same but molecules of hydrogen are changed as 4molecules are added in it and the reaction in which the number of hydrogen atoms increases on the product side is termed as reduced reaction.

Hence, linoleic acid is reduced in the hydrogenation reaction.

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