What Is the Empirical Formula of a Compound That Is

question 156

Multiple Choice

What is the empirical formula of a compound that is 66.6% C, 11.2% H, and 22.2% O by mass?

• A) C₅H₁₀O₂
• B) C₈HO₄
• C) C₆H₁₂O₂
• D) C₄H₈O
• E) C₄H₂O

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Definitions:

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique involving the removal of a desirable stimulus following an undesired behavior to decrease the likelihood of the behavior’s occurrence.

Positive Punishment

Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior, part of operant conditioning in psychology.

Operant Responding

A form of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Operant Responding

A process in behavior analysis, emphasizing the influence of consequences on subsequent behavior.