The mechanism of catalytic hydrogenation involves several steps:
Adsorption: The unsaturated fat and hydrogen gas are adsorbed onto the surface of the catalyst. Activation: The adsorbed molecules undergo a series of chemical transformations that activate them for the reaction. Reaction: Hydrogen atoms add to the carbon-carbon double bonds, converting them into single bonds and thus saturating the fat. Desorption: The newly formed saturated fat molecules desorb from the catalyst surface, completing the reaction.
