When a Result from a Research Project Involving an Experimental

question 28

Multiple Choice

When a result from a research project involving an experimental design is reported in the literature as significant,this result

• A)contradicts the prevailing theoretical views.
• B)is unrelated to theory development.
• C)is unlikely to have occurred by chance.
• D)will indicate its practical importance.

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Definitions:

Enantiomer

One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other but cannot be superimposed, usually differing in optical activity.

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom bonded to four different atoms or groups, thus making it a chiral center.

R or S Configuration

A system for denoting the absolute configuration of chiral centers in molecules by their spatial arrangement.

Configurational Label

A notation used in chemistry to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules that cannot be changed without breaking chemical bonds.