Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) In both Canada and the U.S., citizens are less likely to vote today than they were a century ago.
• B) In both Canada and the U.S., citizens are more likely to vote today than they were a century ago.
• C) Canadians are more likely to vote than they were a century ago and Americans are less likely.
• D) Americans are more likely to vote than they were a century ago and Canadians are less likely.

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Definitions:

Claisen Condensation

A chemical reaction where two esters or an ester and a carbonyl compound react in the presence of a base to form a β-keto ester or a β-diketone.

Ester Enolate

A reactive intermediate formed from the deprotonation of an ester, used in various organic synthesis reactions.

pKa

A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, representing the acid dissociation constant on a logarithmic scale.

Diethyl Malonate

An ester of malonic acid used as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the synthesis of various organic compounds including barbiturates and vitamins.