The process of converting unsaturated hydrocarbons into saturated hydrocarbons by adding hydrogen is called:

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Hydrogenation is the addition of hydrogen to unsaturated compounds (like alkenes or alkynes) in the presence of a catalyst (like Ni, Pd, or Pt) to form saturated compounds (alkanes). For example, ethene + H₂ → ethane. This process is widely used in the food industry to solidify vegetable oils.

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