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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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