Question

A food company wishes to convert corn oil into a spread that is solid at room temperature. One way to accomplish this goal would be toa. remove hydrogens, increasing the number of double bonds in the oil molecules. b. add hydrogens, decreasing the number of double bonds in the oil molecules. c. remove hydrogens, decreasing the number of double bonds in the oil molecules. d. add hydrogens, increasing the number of double bonds in the oil molecule.

Answer 1

Answer:

One way to accomplish this goal would be to add hydrogens, decreasing the number of double bonds in the oil molecules.

Thus the correct answer is Option B

Explanation:

The conversion of  corn oil into a spread is done with the method of hydrogenation. In this method, the double bonds of the oil molecules start reacting after coming in contact with the atoms of hydrogen and catalyst.

This process is used for improving stability of oxidative factor of vegetable oils and for modification of the solid to produce spreads. It also modifies the melting property of certain vegetable oils.