Post-UTME Chemistry 2017 Objective — Question 4
Question 4 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Palmwine exposed to the atmosphere for sometime becomes sour due to
- A. oxidationCorrect
- B. reduction
- C. hydrolysis
- D. hydration
Explanation
Exposure to air allows bacteria to oxidise the ethanol in palmwine to ethanoic (acetic) acid, making it sour.
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