The Systematic Names for Water,ammonia,and Methane Are Dihydrogen Monoxide, H₂

question 42

Multiple Choice

The systematic names for water,ammonia,and methane are dihydrogen monoxide, H₂ O; trihydrogen nitride,NH₃ ; and tetrahydrogen carbide,CH₄ .Why do most people,including chemists,prefer to use the common names for these compounds?

• A)The common names are shorter and easier to pronounce.
• B)These compounds are encountered frequently.
• C)The common names are more widely known.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Temporal Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning in which the timing of the presentation of the unconditioned stimulus serves as the conditioned stimulus, leading to anticipation of an event at specific intervals.

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A stimulus that becomes able to elicit a learned response as a result of being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

An environmental event that can elicit an instinctive reaction without any experience.

Conditioning

A method of modifying behavior in which an individual learns to connect a previously neutral stimulus with a behavior that is sought after.