Post-UTME Chemistry 2006 Objective — Question 18
Question 18 of 19 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2006 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The complete oxidation of butane gives
- A. butane
- B. butanal
- C. butan-2-one
- D. butanoic acidCorrect
Explanation
Complete oxidation of a primary alcohol/aldehyde derived from butane ultimately yields the carboxylic acid, butanoic acid.
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