Two Students in Mrs

question 53

Multiple Choice

Two students in Mrs. Anderson's first grade class are doing a class project. One of the students says, "You're not supposed to do it that way. Mrs. Anderson says you can't." The student is appealing to ____ as the way of knowing.

• A) rationalization
• B) common sense
• C) authority
• D) tenacity

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Definitions:

Meso Ether

An ether that is part of a molecule having chiral centers but is overall achiral due to a plane of symmetry.

Enantiomeric Ethers

Ethers that are mirror images of each other but cannot be superimposed, typically having asymmetric centers that lead to chiral properties.

Methoxycyclohexane

An organic compound consisting of a cyclohexane ring with a methoxy group (-OCH3) attached, used as a solvent or intermediate in organic synthesis.

Mercury(II) Acetate

A chemical compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in reactions involving alkenes and alkynes.