Which of the Following Purchases Is Most Likely to Be

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following purchases is most likely to be a routine decision?

• A) The purchase of your first pair of ski boots
• B) Buying a bottle of champagne for a celebration
• C) Buying a dozen Porterhouse steaks for a cookout with the boss
• D) The weekly purchase of a current affair magazine
• E) The purchase of a motorcycle helmet for $500

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Definitions:

Alkoxymercuration

A chemical reaction that introduces an alkoxy group into an alkene to form an ether, typically involving mercury (II) acetate.

Demercuration

A chemical reaction process that removes mercury from an organomercury compound, often used in the context of reductive reactions and organic synthesis cleanup.

Synthesize

The act of chemically uniting simple elements to produce a substance that is more complex.

Ether

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups, typically used as solvents or in the synthesis of other chemicals.