JAMB Chemistry 2017 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Incomplete oxidation of an alkanol (ethanol) yields

A. A. CH3COOH
B. B. CH3COCH3
C. C. CH3CH2OCH2CH3
D. D. CH3CHOCorrect

Explanation

Incomplete oxidation of ethanol (C2H5OH) gives ethanal (CH3CHO); complete oxidation gives the alkanoic acid, ethanoic acid.

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