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Which outcome occurs when an alkyne molecule undergoes catalytic hydrogenation?

A)Formation of solely cis-alkenes
B)Production of only trans-alkenes
C)Preferential formation of cycloalkanes
D)Formation of saturated alkanes

💡 Explanation

Hydrogenation saturates carbons; the alkyne undergoes reduction via the surface-catalyzed **syn addition**, therefore the process completely saturates to form alkanes rather than stopping at alkene isomers because both pi bonds are susceptible to reduction.

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