Wilkinson's catalyst is used as a homogeneous hydrogenation catalyst for the conversion of alkenes to alkanes. It is a complex of

Options

A. `Pt`
B. `Ir`
C. `Ni`
D. `Rh`

Answer

D

Explanation

Wilkinson's catalyst is a complex of rhodium: `[RhCl(PPh_(3))_(3)]`. It is soluble in organic solvents, thus hydrogenation take place in a single phase ( the solution). It seletively reduces terminal doulble bonds.