Hydration vs. Hydrogenation
Hydrationnoun
(chemistry) the incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound
Hydrationnoun
(biology) the process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues
Hydrationnoun
(construction) the chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.
Hydrationnoun
The act of becoming, or state of being, a hydrate.
Hydrationnoun
the process of combining with water; usually reversible
Hydrogenationnoun
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
Hydrogenationnoun
The act of combining with hydrogen, or the state of being so combined.
Hydrogenationnoun
a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil;
Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H2) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a catalyst such as nickel, palladium or platinum. The process is commonly employed to reduce or saturate organic compounds.
