Bob Owns a Small Carpet Company

question 11

True/False

Bob owns a small carpet company. After a dispute, his best salesperson left the company and was hired by a competitor. A client who recently had carpet installed by Bob's company has initiated legal action on the basis of a statement made to him by the former salesperson who told the client that he had received a product of inferior quality. The former employee also told the client that Bob does this frequently. He has committed a slanderous act which is an intentional tort.

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles found within the nucleus of an atom, integral to the chemical identity and properties of an element.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Lewis Structure

A diagram that represents the valence electrons of atoms within a molecule, illustrating the bonding between atoms and the existence of lone pairs of electrons.

Acetic Acid

A weak, organic acid that gives vinegar its characteristic smell and sour taste; used as a chemical reagent.