IB Chemistry HL 3.2.11 Reduction of unsaturated compounds Question Bank
Practise IB Chemistry HL 3.2.11 by applying reduction of unsaturated compounds to exam-style questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Chemistry HL
- Level
- HL
Practise IB Chemistry HL 3.2.11 by applying reduction of unsaturated compounds to exam-style questions.
Alkenes, such as A (shown below), are important intermediates in the petrochemical industry because they undergo addition reactions to produce a wide variety of products, such as the conversion shown below.

In the gas phase, A reacts with hydrogen to form D :

State the conditions required for this reaction to occur.
Ni/Pt/Pd catalyst;
Outline a use for hydrogenation reactions like this in the manufacture of foodstuffs.
conversion of vegetable oil to margarine;
Marking guidance:
Accept "manufacture of margarine" / "saturation of vegetable oils" / OWTTE.