Which of the Following Contributed to the Crisis of 2008

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the crisis of 2008?

• A) a doubling of the price of imported oil during 2007-2008
• B) a sharp increase in the price of housing during 2008
• C) inclement weather in 2008
• D) falling resource prices and a reduction in the cost of production

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Definitions:

Formal Charge

The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms.

Oxygens

are chemical elements with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration and combustion processes, often found in molecular forms.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, calculated based on the assumption of equally shared electrons in bonds.

Non-Bonding Electrons

Non-bonding electrons, also known as lone pairs, are valence electrons on an atom that are not involved in chemical bonding and significantly influence molecular shape and polarity.