Organic Compounds - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 271:

• JAMB 2010

Which of the following is used as fuel in miners' lamp?

A. Ethanal
B. Ethyne
C. Ethene
D. Ethane

Question 272:

• JAMB 2010

Which of the following organic compounds is very soluble in water?

A. CH₃COOH
B. C₂H₂
C. C₂H₄
D. CH₃COOC₂H₅

Question 273:

• JAMB 2010

Benzene reacts with hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst at 180^oC to give

A. Xylene
B. Toluene
C. Cyclopentane
D. Cyclohexane

Question 274:

• JAMB 2010

Which of the following is used to hasten the ripening of fruit?

A. Ethene
B. Ethanol
C. Ethyne
D. Ethane

Question 275:

• JAMB 2010

The final products of the reaction between methane and chlorine in the presence of ultraviolet light are hydrogen chloride and

A. Tricloromethane
B. Dichloromethane
C. Tetrachloromethane
D. Chloromethane