What Was a Spinning Jenny

question 57

Multiple Choice

What was a spinning jenny?

• A)A new type of water-wheel.
• B)A device to spin thread from cotton or wool.
• C)A type of steam engine.
• D)A new way of organizing railroads.
• E)A type of flying shuttle.

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Definitions:

Ionic Compound

A chemical compound formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions.

Aluminum

Aluminum is a lightweight, silver-white metallic element (Al) used extensively in alloys and for its properties of corrosion resistance and high conductivity.

Chlorine

A highly reactive, greenish-yellow gaseous halogen with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17, widely used in water treatment, bleaches, and industrial processes.

Ionic Compound

An ionic compound is a chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding, typically formed between metal cations and non-metal anions.