Amines, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Polymers Jamb Chemistry Past Questions

Question 1

Detergents are manufactured with straight hydrocarbon chains, is to make them

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  • A. soluble
  • B. biodegradable
  • C. cheaper
  • D. foamy
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Question 2

The monomer of nylon is

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  • A. Hydroxybenzene
  • B. Hexanedioic acid
  • C. Benzene -1,-4-dicarboxylic acid
  • D. Ethane-1,2-diol
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Question 3

The enzyme used in the hydrolysis of starch to dextrin and maltose is

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  • A. Zymase
  • B. Sucrase
  • C. Amylase
  • D. Lactase
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Question 4

The ability of carbon to form long chains is referred to as

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  • A. Alkylation
  • B. Acylation
  • C. Carbonation
  • D. Catenation
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Question 5

Incomplete oxidation of ethanol yields

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  • A. CH3COOH
  • B. CH3COCH3
  • C. CH3CH2OCH2CH3
  • D. CH3CHO
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