Organic Compounds - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 281:

• JAMB 2011

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

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

Question 282:

• JAMB 2011

Which of the following compounds will undergo polymerization reaction?

A. C₂H₄
B. C₂H₅COOH
C. C₂H₆
D. C₂H₅OH

Question 283:

• JAMB 2011

The compound above exhibits

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

Question 284:

• 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

Question 285:

• JAMB 2011

The number of isomers that can be obtained from C₄H₁₀ is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2