Two or More Events Are __________ When the Occurrence of One

question 32

Multiple Choice

Two or more events are __________ when the occurrence of one event does not affect the occurrence of the other events.

• A) probable
• B) improbable
• C) mutually exclusive
• D) independent
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Singlet

A term in spectroscopy describing a state where all electrons in an atom or molecule are paired, leading to no net electron spin.

Triplet

A quantum state of a molecule or atom in which its spin multiplicity equals three, often used in the context of electron configurations and spectroscopy.

Alkynyl Carbon

A carbon atom triple-bonded to another carbon atom, found in alkynes, a type of hydrocarbon with general formula CnH2n-2.

Chemical Shift

In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, a measure of the difference in resonant frequency of a nuclear spin relative to a standard.