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Post-UTME Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 21 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which are the correct IUPAC names for CO2CH3 and CH=CH?

A. methyl methanoate and ethene
B. metanoic acid and ethyne
C. ethyl methanoate and ethyne
D. methyl methanoate and ethyneCorrect

Explanation

CO2CH3 (as -COOCH3) is methyl methanoate; CH=CH (triple bond, ethyne) is ethyne.

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