Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes: Why H₂ Adds Syn and What Fixes the Product

Hydrogenation converts a C=C bond into a C–C bond with H₂ on a metal surface, and because both hydrogens are delivered from the same face the addition is syn — which is why the product is predictable and why counting equivalents of H₂ reveals unsaturation.

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