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JAMB Biology 2015 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In the deduction of ethyl ethanoate with LiAlH₄, the product obtained is

  • A. ethanolCorrect
  • B. ethane
  • C. ethanoic acid
  • D. ethane

Explanation

Ethyl ethanoate is reduced to ethanol using reducing agents like lithium aluminium hydride (LiAlH₄).

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