Reduction and Oxidation of Alkenes:
Alkenes to alkanes
Alkenes are transformed to alkanes through the treatment with hydrogen over a finely divided metal catalyst like palladium, nickel, or platinum shown in figure.
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Figure: Hydrogenation of an alkene.
This is an addition reaction because it includes the addition of hydrogen atoms to each end of the double bond. It is as well termed as a catalytic hydrogenation or a reduction reaction.