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The catalyst used for the hydrogenation of vegetable oils is

  1. raney nickel

  2. hopcalite

  3. aliquat 336

  4. cerium (IV) oxide
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Explanation

Raney nickel is a solid catalyst composed of fine grains of a nickel-aluminium alloy, used in many industrial processes. It is used as an  catalyst for the hydrogenation of vegetable oils in industrial processes.

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