Chemistry 2011 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• JAMB 2011

The constituents of baking powder that makes the dough to rise is

A. NaHCO₃
B. NaOH
C. Na₂CO₃
D. NaCl

Question 37 :

• JAMB 2011

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

A. Alkylation
B. Acylation
C. Catenation
D. Carbonation

Question 38 :

• JAMB 2011

Which of the following compounds will undergo polymerization reaction?

A. C₂H₄
B. C₂H₅COOH
C. C₂H₆
D. C₂H₅OH

Question 39 :

• JAMB 2011

The compound above exhibits

A. Geometric isomerism
B. Optical isomerism
C. Structural isomerism
D. Positional isomerism

Question 40 :

• JAMB 2011

An organic compound has an empirical formula CH₂O and vapour density of 45.
What is the molecular formula?
[C = 12, H = 1, O = 16]

A. C₃H₇OH
B. C₂H₅OH
C. C₃H₆O₃
D. C₂H₄O₂