Chapter 17.3, Problem 17.10Q

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The hydrogenation of 2-hexenoic acid, the balanced equation has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Balanced chemical equation: The chemical equation is considered as balanced if all the type and the number of atoms present in reactant side of the chemical reaction equals to the type and the number of atoms present in the product side of the reaction.

Hydrogenation is the process of addition of hydrogen across an unsaturated bond resulting in saturated bond.  This reaction can be accomplished by the use of metal catalyst.