Organic Compounds - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 366:

• JAMB 2018

The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst is known as;

A. Saponification
B. Dehydration
C. Esterification
D. Hydrolysis

Question 367:

• JAMB 2018

The derivative of benzene that can be used in making explosives is

A. Aniline
B. Xylene
C. Phenol
D. Toluene

Question 368:

• JAMB 2018

The general formula of alkanones is

A. RCHO
B. R\(_2\)CO
C. RCOOH
D. RCOOR

Question 369:

• JAMB 2018

The alkanoic acid found in human sweat is

A. CH\(_3\)-COOH
B. CH\(_3\)—CH\(_2\)—COOH
C. H-COOH
D. CH\(_3\)

Question 370:

• JAMB 2018

When large hydrocarbon molecules are heated at high temperature in the presence of a catalyst to give smaller molecules, the process is known as

A. Disintegration
B. Polymerization
C. Cracking
D. Degradation