Which of the Following Has the Compounds Shown in the Correct

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the compounds shown in the correct order of decreasing acidity (i.e., more acidic > less acidic) ?

• A) 1 > 2 > 3
• B) 2 > 1 > 3
• C) 3 > 2 > 1
• D) 1 > 3 > 2

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Definitions:

Fallacy Of Accident

A logical error that occurs when an argument mistakenly applies a general rule to a specific case that is exceptional or atypical.

Rule Of Thumb

A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something, based on experience rather than exact calculations.

Hasty Generalization

A logical fallacy where a conclusion is reached on the basis of insufficient evidence, generalizing too quickly from too little information.

Composition

The fallacy of inferring that a whole has a property merely because its parts have that property.