Chapter 13, Problem 13.68P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The three alkenes forming pentane on treatment with hydrogen and palladium catalyst needs to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

A chemical reaction is the symbolic representation of the conversion of substances to new substances.

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ A + B }\stackrel{}{\to }\text{ C}\\ \text{Reactant }\stackrel{}{\to }\text{ Product}\end{array}$

In a chemical reaction, the substance which is involved in conversion is said to be reactant, whereas, the newly formed substance is called a product. Both reactants and products must be separated by an arrow.

Hydrogenation reaction is an addition reaction in which the hydrogen atoms are bonded on un-statured carbon atoms of alkene to form alkane. Certain metal catalyst Ni and Pd are used for this reaction.