Organic Chemistry — JAMB Chemistry Past Questions
Organic Chemistry is one topic inside the JAMB Chemistry syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Organic Chemistry questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Organic Chemistry questions
Real Chemistry questions tagged to Organic Chemistry. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
What is the hybridization of the organic compounds below? CH₂ = CH₂ and CH₃ – CH₃
- A SP² and SP³
- B SP³ and SP²
- C SP and SP³
- D SP² and SP
Answer: A
CH₂=CH₂ involves sp² hybridization due to the double bond; CH₃–CH₃ involves sp³ hybridization due to single bonds.
What is the relationship between the compounds represented by the following structures?
- A Polymers
- B Geometric isomers
- C Allotropes
- D Dimmers
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerWhat element characterizes amino acids?
- A Hydrogen
- B Nitrogen
- C Oxygen
- D Carbon
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerOther Chemistry topics
Drill Organic Chemistry until it stops costing you marks
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Organic Chemistry in JAMB Chemistry: common questions
Are Organic Chemistry questions free?
Yes. Create a free account and every Chemistry question tagged to Organic Chemistry is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.
Is Organic Chemistry really examined?
Yes. Organic Chemistry appears in our bank across 8 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Organic Chemistry on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Chemistry questions to a single topic, so you can drill Organic Chemistry until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.