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WAEC Chemistry 2015 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A substance responsible for the sour taste of unripe oranges is

  • A. alkene
  • B. alkanol
  • C. alkanoic acidCorrect
  • D. alkanoate

Explanation

The sour taste of unripe oranges/fruits is due to the presence of an alkanoic acid (e.g. citric/ascorbic acid).

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