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Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Hydrogenation of 1-Hexene

Medium Organic Chemistry Addition Reactions

In organic chemistry, addition reactions are critical processes involving the addition of atoms or groups to unsaturated compounds. One common type of addition reaction is the hydrogenation of alkenes, where hydrogen is added across a double bond. Consider a simple alkene, 1-hexene, which undergoes hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst like platinum. Which of the following statements correctly describes the product of this reaction?

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