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An addition reaction of ethene proceeds in presence of :
  1. Pt
  2. Au
  3. Cu
  4. P

A
Pt
B
Cu
C
P
D
Au
Solution
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Ethene adds hydrogen in presence of platinum as a catalyst to form ethane as:
H2C=CH2+H2PtH3CCH3
In this reaction instead of platinum, Pd and Raney Ni can also be used.

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