Select from the Following the Statement That Is Incorrect or Contrary

question 29

Multiple Choice

Select from the following the statement that is incorrect or contrary to the generalizations developed in the textbook.

• A)The strength of induced dipole forces depends on the ease with which electron distributions can be polarized
• B)Dipole forces are present in NF₃, but not in CF₄
• C)The principal intermolecular forces in a straight chain hydrocarbon such as C₈H₁₈ are induced dipole forces
• D)Intermolecular forces are usually stronger for substances that exhibit hydrogen bonding than for otherwise similar substances lacking hydrogen bonds
• E)Induced dipole forces exist in both polar and nonpolar molecular substances, but they are essentially the only attractions in polar compounds

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost per unit of output, which includes costs that change with the amount of production.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, indicating the per-unit cost of production.

Cost Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the cost of producing goods and the quantity produced.