What Was Considered New About Electricity's Applications in the Late

question 67

Multiple Choice

What was considered new about electricity's applications in the late nineteenth century?

• A) It powered industry in a cleaner fashion than coal.
• B) It could be transported over long distances.
• C) It provided a cheaper alternative to steam power.
• D) It permitted people to work later hours.
• E) It allowed cities to maintain control over the utility industry.

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Definitions:

Cyclobutanone

A cyclic ketone compound consisting of a four-carbon ring structure with a ketone functional group.

Single Reagent

A specific chemical substance used alone in a reaction to achieve a particular synthesis or transformation.

Ylide

A compound containing a positively charged atom directly bonded to a negatively charged atom, except oxygen or a halogen.

Carbanion

An ion that contains a negatively charged carbon atom, typically highly reactive in organic chemistry.