Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 6

The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound

H\(_3\)C - CH(CH\(_3\)) - CH(CH\(_3\)) - CH\(_2\) - CH\(_3\)

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  • A. 3,4- dimethylhexane
  • B. 2,3- dimethyl pentane
  • C. 2- ethyl hexane
  • D. 2,3- dimethylhexane
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Question 7

Which of the following could not be alkane?

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  • A. C\(_4\)H\(_{10}\)
  • B. C\(_5\)H\(_{12}\)
  • C. C\(_7\)H\(_{14}\)
  • D. C\(_8\)H\(_{18}\)
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Question 8

When the end alkyl groups of ethyl ethanoate are interchanged, the compound formed is

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  • A. propylmethanoate
  • B. ethylpropanoate
  • C. methyl ethanoate
  • D. methyl propanoate
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Question 9

An organic compound that does not undergo a reaction with both hydrogen cyanide and hydroxylamine can be?

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  • A. Alkene
  • B. Alkanal
  • C. Alkanone
  • D. Alkanoic Acid
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Question 10

An organic compound with fishy smell is likely to have a general formula?

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  • A. RCONHR\(^1\)
  • B. RCONH\(_2\)
  • C. RNH\(_2\)
  • D. RCOR\(^1\)
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