Jamb Chemistry 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2001

Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces

A. Oil
B. Cyclohexene
C. Cyclohexane
D. Margarine

Question 37:

• JAMB 2001

A trihydric alkanol is

A. Glycerol
B. Phenol
C. Glycol
D. Ethanol

Question 38:

• JAMB 2001

When chlorine Is passed into water and the resulting solution exposed to sunlight, the product formed are

A. Chlorine gas and hydrogen
B. Oxygen and oxochlorate (I) acid
C. Chlorine gas and oxochlorate (I) acid
D. Hydrochloric acid and oxygen

Question 39:

• JAMB 2001

Proteins in acid solution undergo

A. Polymerization
B. Substitution
C. Fermentation
D. Hydrolysis

Question 40:

• JAMB 2001

A characteristic reaction of the compounds with the general formula C_nH_2n is

A. Esterification
B. Polymerization
C. Decarboxylation
D. Substitution