CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Dalda is prepared from oils by

    A)  Oxidation       

    B)  Reduction

    C)  Hydrolysis       

    D)  Distillation

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Oils (liquid glycerides) react with hydrogen in the presence of metal catalyst (like nickel) to give saturated glycerides (semi-solid glycerides) ie, fats. Thus, vegetable ghee (Dalda) is obtained by the hydrogenation (reduction) of oils. \[Oils+{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}Dalda\]


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