Alkanols, Alkanals, Alkanones, Alkanoic Acids, Alkanoates Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

Alkanols have the general molecular formula

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  • A. CnH2n-2
  • B. CnH2n+1CHO
  • C. CnH2n-2OH
  • D. CnH2n+1OH
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Question 2

The compound above exhibits

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  • A. Geometric isomerism
  • B. Positional isomerism
  • C. Structural isomerism
  • D. Optical isomerism
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Question 3

The general formula of alkanones is

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  • A. RCHO
  • B. RCOR'
  • C. RCOOH
  • D. RCOOR
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Question 4

The lUPAC name for

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  • A. 1-methyl pentane
  • B. 3-methylbutane
  • C. 2-methylbutane
  • D. 1-dimethyl propane
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Question 5

The alkanoic acid found in human sweat is

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