The Neon Atom Tends Not to Gain Any Additional Electrons

question 67

Multiple Choice

The neon atom tends not to gain any additional electrons because

• A)its nuclear charge is not great enough.
• B)that would result in a positive ion.
• C)of the repulsions they would experience with electrons in the same shell.
• D)there is no more room available in its outermost occupied shell.

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IRR

Internal rate of return. A capital budgeting technique that rates projects according to their expected return on invested funds. The higher the return the better.

MIRR

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Present Value

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The amount a present sum will grow into at a specified interest rate over a specified period of time.