The Main Reason for the Very High Temperature (750 K)

question 147

Multiple Choice

The main reason for the very high temperature (750 K) on the surface of the planet Venus is thought to be

• A) chemical reactions between constituents of the atmosphere, particularly sulfuric acid.
• B) radiation from hot lava, produced by intense and continuous volcanic action.
• C) continuous bombardment of the surface by solar wind particles and meteoroids.
• D) absorption of visible radiation by the Venusian surface and the subsequent trapping of infrared radiation emitted by the surface, by the atmosphere, and clouds.

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Definitions:

Hybridization

A model explaining the bonding structure of molecules based on the mixing of atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals.

CCO Bond Angle

Refers to the angle between two carbon atoms and an oxygen atom within a molecule, impacting the molecule's shape and reactivity.

Acetone

A volatile, colorless liquid used as a solvent and an antiseptic, known chemically as propanone with the formula (CH3)2CO.

Hybridization

The concept of mixing atomic orbitals to create new hybrid orbitals for bonding, explaining the geometry of molecular structures.