When the Soviet Union Dissolved, the ________ Emerged That Had

question 22

Multiple Choice

When the Soviet Union dissolved, the ________ emerged that had 12 members that agreed to a loose economic and political alliance with open borders but no central government.

• A) European Trade Pact
• B) Commonwealth of Independent States
• C) Eurasian Alliance
• D) Russian Confederation
• E) Post-Soviet Bloc

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Definitions:

1,3-Pentadiene

An organic compound with a chain of five carbon atoms, containing two double bonds located at positions 1 and 3.

Addition Products

Compounds formed by the direct addition of two or more substances, typical in reactions of alkenes and alkynes with reagents.

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged intermediate species featuring a carbon atom with three bonds and a vacant p-orbital, playing a critical role in many organic reactions.

Solvolysis

A chemical process in which the solvation medium, typically a solvent, participates in the cleavage of a bond within a solute, leading to the formation of new substances.