Which One of the Following Statements About Standard States Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about standard states is incorrect?

• A)The standard state of a solid compound is the pure solid.
• B)The standard state of a liquid compound is the pure liquid.
• C)The standard state of a gaseous compound is the gas at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.
• D)The standard state of an aqueous solute is a saturated solution in water.
• E)The standard state of an element is the form in which it is stable at 1 atm and a specified temperature, usually 25°C.

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Definitions:

Parallelogram

A four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel and equal in length.

Rhombus

A four-sided shape where all sides have equal length, but unlike a square, the angles are not necessarily 90 degrees.

Jointly Exhaustive

A term describing a set of options or possibilities that covers all potential outcomes or conditions without overlap.

Mutually Exclusive

Two or more events that cannot happen at the same time; if one occurs, the other cannot.