JAMB Chemistry 1978 Question 27

Question 27

Alkanols

An example of an alcohol is

  1. A.CCl4
  2. B.CH3COOH
  3. C.CHCl3
  4. D.C6H6
  5. E.CH3OH.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (CH3OH.)

Explanation

Alcohols contain the –OH group attached to an alkyl group. CH3OH is methanol.