Which of the Following Compounds Will Be Most Soluble in Ethanol

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following compounds will be most soluble in ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) ?

• A) trimethylamine (N(CH₃)₃)
• B) acetone (CH₃COCH₃)
• C) ethylene glycol (HOCH₂CH₂OH)
• D) hexane (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃)
• E) None of these compounds should be soluble in ethanol.

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Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in conditioning behavior.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in both learning psychology and behavioral analysis.

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Without interruption or end, often describing processes or states that proceed over time without stopping.

Fixed-Interval

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