JAMB Chemistry 1998 Question 48

Question 48

Introduction to Organic Chemistry

An example of aromatic compound is

  1. A.C6H13OH
  2. B.C6H13Cl
  3. C.C6H5OH
  4. D.C6H14
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Answer: C (C6H5OH)

Explanation

Aromatic compounds contain a benzene ring (C6H5–). C6H5OH is phenol; the others are aliphatic hexane derivatives.