Alkanoates Formation from alkanoic acids and alkanols - Jamb Chemistry Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

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
E. Hydration

Question 2:

• JAMB 1978

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
E. Hydration

Question 3:

• JAMB 1979

An organic compound X has the following properties: I. It is not miscible with water. ll. lt has boiling point of 77^oC lll. lt has a sweet odour lV. lt is insoluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate solution . V lt does not decolourize bromine water X is therefore

A. Methane
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Ethene
D. Ethyl ethanoate
E. Carbon tetrachloride

Question 4:

• JAMB 1979

An organic compound X has the following properties: I. It is not miscible with water. ll. lt has boiling point of 77^oC lll. lt has a sweet odour lV. lt is insoluble in sodium hydrogen carbonate solution . V lt does not decolourize bromine water X is therefore

A. Methane
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Ethene
D. Ethyl ethanoate
E. Carbon tetrachloride