Electrons Move About the Nucleus of an Atom in the Same

question 3

Multiple Choice

Electrons move about the nucleus of an atom in the same way that

• A) insects fly around a bright lamp at night.
• B) cars are parked along the sides of a street.
• C) boats cross a lake.
• D) birds migrate to a new winter home.

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Definitions:

Alkyllithium

A class of organolithium compounds characterized by a direct bond between a lithium atom and a carbon atom in an alkyl group.

Acetic Acid

A simple carboxylic acid recognized as the main component of vinegar apart from water, with the formula CH3COOH.

2-Butanone

An organic compound, also known as methyl ethyl ketone, with the formula CH3COC2H5, used as a solvent.

Acid Chloride

A class of organic compounds derived from acids by replacing a hydroxyl group with a chlorine atom, often used as intermediates in synthesis.