Organic Compounds - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 216:

• JAMB 2004

A characteristic of the alkane family is

A. Addition reaction
B. Elimination reaction
C. Substitution reaction
D. Neutralization reaction

Question 217:

• JAMB 2004

Which of these reagents can confirm the presence of a triple bond?

A. Bromine water
B. Acidified KMnO₄
C. Copper (I) chloride
D. Bromine gas

Question 218:

• JAMB 2004

Vulcanization involves the removal of

A. A monomer
B. The single bond
C. The double bond
D. A polymer

Question 219:

• JAMB 2004

CH₃COOH_(g) → H_4(g) + CO_2(g)
The reaction above is

A. Carboxylation
B. Decarboxylation
C. Acidification
D. Esterification

Question 220:

• JAMB 2004

C₂H₅OH_(aq) → Y
If the above reaction takes place in conc. H₂SO₄ at 180^o, Y represents

A. CH₄
B. C₂H₅COOH
C. C₂H₄
D. CH₃OCH₃