Which of the Compounds H₃PO₄,Mg(OH)₂,LiOH,and HCl,behave as Bases When They

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the compounds H₃PO₄,Mg(OH) ₂,LiOH,and HCl,behave as bases when they are dissolved in water?

• A)Mg(OH)₂ and LiOH
• B)H₃PO₄ and HCl
• C)only HCl
• D)only LiOH

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Increasing Returns to Scale

A situation in production where doubling the inputs results in more than doubling the output, leading to efficiencies and economies of scale.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a firm experiences a less than proportional increase in output despite a proportional increase in all inputs, typically due to inefficiencies.

Increasing Opportunity Costs

The concept that as you produce more of one good, the opportunity cost of producing that next unit increases.

Scale Reduction

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