Provide an Appropriate Response $7 , x , 5$ To Be an Arithmetic Sequence

question 126

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-For $7 , x , 5$ to be an arithmetic sequence, $x$ must be:

• A) 6
• B) \(\frac { 19 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 17 } { 3 }\)
• D) 1

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Definitions:

α-Halogenate

Refers to the introduction of a halogen atom (e.g., chlorine, bromine) into the alpha position of an organic molecule relative to a functional group.

Ketones

Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group (C=O) flanked by two carbon atoms, featured in various chemical reactions.

Aldehydes

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Resonance Structures

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