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JAMB Chemistry 2001 Question 39

Question 39

Hydrocarbons

Catalytic hydrogenation of benzene produces

  1. A.oil
  2. B.cyclohexene
  3. C.cyclohexane
  4. D.margarine
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Answer: C (cyclohexane)

Explanation

Benzene adds three molecules of hydrogen over a nickel catalyst to form the saturated ring compound cyclohexane, C6H12.