Easing of International Tensions or Disinflation Cause Gold Prices To

question 42

Multiple Choice

Easing of international tensions or disinflation cause gold prices to:

• A)skyrocket.
• B)increase moderately.
• C)remain stable.
• D)decline.
• E)change, but the direction of the change cannot be predicted.

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Definitions:

Conjugate Acid

The species formed when a base gains a proton (H+), effectively showing the protonated form of the base.

Conjugate Base

The species that remains after a Bronsted-Lowry acid has donated a proton, capable of accepting a proton to reform the acid.

Acid/Base Reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the transfer of protons (H+) between a base (proton acceptor) and an acid (proton donor).

Basicity

A measure of the ability of a substance to accept hydrogen ions (protons), often used to describe the strength of bases.