H2C=CH2  +     H2   →    CH3CH3 reaction occurs more easily in metal catalysis. Explain the reason according to MOT by showing the orbital overlaps

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H2C=CH2  +     H2   →    CH3CH3 reaction occurs more easily in metal catalysis. Explain the reason according to MOT by showing the orbital overlaps. 

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