Jamb Chemistry Past Questions For Year 2021

Question 1

What is the IUPAC name for the following compound? HC\(\equiv\)CCH\(_{3}\)

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  • A. Acetylene
  • B. Methyl acetylene
  • C. Butanol
  • D. Decanoic acid
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Question 2

The scientist who stated that matter can be converted into energy is?

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  • A. Boyle
  • B. Lavoiser
  • C. Avogadro
  • D. Einstein
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Question 3

The enzyme that converts glucose to ethyl alcohol is?

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  • A. maltase
  • B. zymase
  • C. Diatase
  • D. Invertase
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Question 4

Give the common name for the following compound (CH\(_{3}\))\(_{2}\) CH CH\(_{2}\) -Br

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  • A. Isobutyl bromide
  • B. Methyl bromide
  • C. propyl bromide
  • D. Butyl bromide
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Question 5

Which of the following are chemical changes?

I. cooking of food

II. digestion of food

III. freezing of water

IV. water is heated up

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  • A. cooking of food
  • B. I and II
  • C. I, II, and III
  • D. III and IV
  • E. all of the above
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