Identify the product(s)of the hydrogenation of cis-2-hexene.
A) 2-hydroxyhexane
B) 2,3-dihydroxyhexane
C) trans-2-hexane
D) carbon dioxide and water
E) hexane

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Hydrogenation is the process of adding hydrogen to a molecule. In the case of cis-2-hexene, the addition of hydrogen atoms to the double bond leads to the formation of a single bond, resulting in the product hexane. Therefore, the correct answer is E. The other choices are not formed in the hydrogenation of cis-2-hexene.

Identify the Product(s)of the Hydrogenation of Cis-2-Hexene