Organic Compounds - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 341:

• JAMB 2016

Alkanols have the general molecular formula

A. C₁H_2n-2
B. C₁H_2n-1CHO
C. C₁H_2n-2OH
D. C₂H_2n+1OH

Question 342:

• JAMB 2016

Ethanol is soluble in water due to the presence of a

A. Carbonyl group
B. Hydroxyl groupd
C. Phenyl group
D. Methyl group

Question 343:

• JAMB 2016

The number of electronic shells contained in an atom with electron configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s² is

A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5

Question 344:

• JAMB 2016

The compound above exhibits

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

Question 345:

• JAMB 2016

n monosaccharide \( \underset{Q}{\stackrel{P}{\rightleftharpoons}} \) polysaccharide -n water.
In the process above, P and Q respectively represent

A. Condensation and hydrolysis
B. Fermentation and condensation
C. Polymerization and hydrolysis
D. Polymerization and condensation