Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Bromine radicals add to the least substituted end of a carbon-carbon double bond of an alkene.
• B) The major non-Markovnikov product obtained upon addition of HBr to alkenes in the presence of a peroxide is formed in a radical termination step.
• C) Two radicals combine in radical termination steps.
• D) Alkoxy radicals remove a hydrogen atom from HBr to give an alcohol and a bromine atom.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Diseconomies of Scale

A phenomenon where a company's production costs increase due to an expansion in output, leading to inefficiencies.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where production cost per unit increases as the scale of output increases, usually due to factors like increased complexity and inefficiencies.