Experimental Evidence for Electron Spin

question 119

Multiple Choice

Experimental evidence for electron spin:

• A)has not yet been found
• B)was provided by Uhlenbeck and Goudsmit in 1925
• C)came as the result of an experiment with vaporized silver atoms,which was originally designed for another purpose
• D)is provided each time we make mirror-image molecules,called left and right-handed isomers
• E)is not needed because the concept is only for our convenience

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or social pressures.

Obedience

The act of following orders or complying with authority, often studied in the context of how people respond to commands from those in power.

Matching Hypothesis

The theory that individuals are more likely to form and succeed in relationships with others who are similarly attractive.

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others without the expectation of reward.