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JAMB Chemistry 2016 Objective — Question 38

Question 38 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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38. Ethanol owes its solubility/miscibility in/with water to its possession of A. carbonyl group B. hydroxyl group C. phenyl group D. methyl group

  • A. carbonyl group
  • B. hydroxyl groupCorrect
  • C. phenyl group
  • D. methyl group

Explanation

Ethanol is soluble in water due to the presence of a hydroxyl group.

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