When Are Two Experimental Outcomes Mutually Exclusive

question 6

Multiple Choice

When are two experimental outcomes mutually exclusive?

• A)When they overlap on a Venn diagram.
• B)If one outcome occurs,then the other cannot.
• C)When the probability of one affects the probability of the other.
• D)When the joint probability of the two outcomes is not equal to zero.

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Definitions:

Hybridization

The process of mixing atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals suitable for the pairing of electrons to form chemical bonds in molecular compounds.

Acetaldehyde

A volatile, colorless, and flammable liquid with a pungent smell, used as a precursor to various chemicals and in the synthesis of drugs.

OCH Bond Angle

The angle formed between an oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen atom within a molecule, important for determining molecular geometry.

Cis-trans Isomers

Molecules with the same molecular formula but differing in the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups around a double bond or ring structure, leading to distinct properties.