We Value the Ability to Predict the Future and Avoid

question 20

True/False

We value the ability to predict the future and avoid surprises according to Zagzebski.

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Definitions:

Aldehyde

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to at least one hydrogen atom, known for their reactivity and widespread use in organic synthesis.

Ketone

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) connected to two carbon atoms within the molecular structure, not at the end as in aldehydes.

Carbon NMR

A spectroscopic technique that utilizes nuclear magnetic resonance to study and identify the carbon atoms within an organic molecule.

Chemical Shift

A measure in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy that indicates the environment of nuclear spins in molecules.