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WAEC 2025

Nickel is used in the hydrogenation of alkenes because it

  1. AIncreases the yield of the product
  2. Blowers the activation energy of the reaction
  3. Cmakes the reaction more exothermic
  4. Dprevents a reverse reaction from occuring

Explanation

Nickel acts as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of alkenes, which increases the rate of reaction by providing an alternative reaction path with a lower activation energy.

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