A Level Chemistry Revision “Hydrogenation of Alkenes”

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In this video, we look at the hydrogenation of alkenes. First we explore the conditions for hydrogenation. We then look at how hydrogenation is useful in the production of margarine.

This video is aimed at the UK A Level Chemistry specifications. Students studying International A Level Chemistry will need to check their specification.

Image credits:

Vegetable oil
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:3-Litre-new.jpg
Achilles2019, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Margarine
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Margarine_BMK.jpg
BMK Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Triglyceride
Adapted from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fat_triglyceride_shorthand_formula.PNG
Wolfgang Schaefer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons