Question

Wilkinson's catalyst is used for

• A. epoxidation
• B. hydrogenation
• C. polymerisation
• D. substitution.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$RhCl{\left(PP{h}_3\right)}_3,$ chloro tris(triphenylphosphine rhodium(I)), is known as Wilkinson's catalyst. It is used as a homogeneous hydrogenation.