When Joe Wanted to Get a New Outboard Motor for His

question 40

Multiple Choice

When Joe wanted to get a new outboard motor for his sailboat, he consulted a forum for British Seagull motors and connected with Jim. Jim gave him information about the outboard motor he was considering. Jim, the individual Joe met and respected online who gave him product information and advice, is an example of a(n) ________.

• A) symbolic source
• B) formal source
• C) informal source
• D) normative source
• E) comparative source

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Definitions:

Non-Bonding Electrons

Electrons in an atom that are not involved in bonding but occupy the outer electron shells or orbitals.

Formal Charge

The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms.

Oxygens

are chemical elements with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration and combustion processes, often found in molecular forms.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, calculated based on the assumption of equally shared electrons in bonds.