JAMB Chemistry 2010 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

23. The IUPAC name of the compound LiAlH4 is A. tetrahydrido lithium aluminate (III) B. lithium aluminium hydride C. lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (III) D. aluminium tetrahydrido lithium

A. tetrahydrido lithium aluminate (III)
B. lithium aluminium hydride
C. lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (III)Correct
D. aluminium tetrahydrido lithium

Explanation

The IUPAC name of the compound LiAlH4 is lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (III). Water of NaBH4 is sodium tetrahydridoborate (II).

Sign up free to unlock

Score tracking
Practice history
Saved questions
Progress dashboard
Personalized sessions
Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.

Create free account

More questions from Chemistry 2010 Objective More Chemistry past papers