About Two-Thirds of Canada's Growth Rate in the Last Half

question 52

True/False

About two-thirds of Canada's growth rate in the last half century has been due to rising productivity and about one-third has been due to the use of more inputs.

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Definitions:

Cyanide Ion

A negatively charged ion (CN-) known for its high toxicity; it is composed of one carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

Nitrile Hydrolysis

Nitrile hydrolysis is a chemical reaction where a nitrile group (C≡N) is converted into a carboxylic acid or its derivatives through the addition of water (H2O).

Nitrile Hydrolysis

is a chemical reaction converting nitriles to carboxylic acids or their derivatives by reacting with water or other nucleophiles.

Grignard Synthesis

The formation of a Grignard compound through the reaction of an alkyl or aryl halide with magnesium in dry ether.