JAMB Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 45

Question 45 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

[Structure: H-C-C-C-C-Cl with H's and an OH shown] The functional groups present in the compound above are

A. A. hydroxyl and halo-group
B. B. alkene and halo-group
C. C. hydroxyl and chloro-groupCorrect
D. D. alkene and chloro-group

Explanation

The functional groups present are hydroxyl and chloro group (the term 'halo group' is ambiguous, so the more specific 'chloro-group' is correct).

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