Which of the Following Could Accept One (And Only One)

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could accept one (and only one) electron?

• A) carbon (atomic number = 6)
• B) nitrogen (atomic number = 7)
• C) oxygen (atomic number = 8)
• D) hydrogen (atomic number = 1)

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Definitions:

Pollution Permits

Marketable permits allowing holders to emit a certain amount of pollution, used as a regulatory tool to control environmental impacts.

Corrective Tax

A tax designed to induce private decision-makers to take account of the social costs that arise from a negative externality.

Government

The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state, with the authority to make and enforce laws, policies, and decisions.

Tradable Pollution Permits

A regulatory system that allows companies to buy or sell allowances for a specific amount of pollution, encouraging reduction in overall emissions.