Organic Compounds - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 286:

• JAMB 2011

The functional groups present in the compound above are

A. Alkene and halo-group
B. Hydroxyl and chloro-group
C. Alkene and chloro-group
D. Hydroxyl and halo-group

Question 287:

• JAMB 2011

Two organic compounds K and L were treated with a few drops of Fehling's solutions respectively . K formed a brick-red precipitate while L, remains unaffected. The compound K is an

A. Alkanol
B. Alkane
C. Alkanal
D. Alkanone

Question 288:

• JAMB 2011

Which of the following statements is true about 2-methylpropane and butane

A. They are members of the same homologous series
B. They have the same boiling point
C. They have different number of carbon atoms
D. They have the same chemical properties

Question 289:

• JAMB 2011

with conc H₂SO₄ as catalyst
CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH → CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O

A. Esterification
B. Condensation
C. Saponification
D. Neutralization

Question 290:

• JAMB 2011

The compound above exhibits

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