Hydrogenating an alkene without the need for heating
This article describes the use of a catalyst tube to quickly and easily hydrogenate an alkene without the need for heating, demonstrating the Avogadro principle in action. The accompanying video shows you how to set up the demonstration and the article includes set-up tips and pinpoints learning points for your chemistry students
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