JAMB Chemistry 2023 Objective — Question 10
Question 10 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following is generated when ethyne is passed through a hot tube containing an organo-nickel catalyst?
- A. BenzeneCorrect
- B. Polythene
- C. Butyne
- D. Phenol
Explanation
3C₂H₂ →(organo-Ni, Δ)→ C₆H₆. Three molecules of ethyne trimerize to form benzene.
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