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Why do you need the catalysts Pt (platinum), Pd (paladium) and Ni (nickel) to hydrogenate an alkene?

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Why do you need the catalysts Pt (platinum), Pd (paladium) and Ni (nickel) to hydrogenate an alkene?

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These catalysts act as a surface for the hydrogen (H-H) molecule to attach so that the alkene will approach it and the hydrogen will then add to the alkene resulting in an alkane.