A Wire Lying in the Plane of the Page Carries

question 77

Multiple Choice

A wire lying in the plane of the page carries a current toward the bottom of the page, as shown in the figure. What is the direction of the magnetic force it produces on an electron that is moving to the left directly toward the wire, as shown?

• A) straight into the page
• B) straight out of the page
• C) directly toward the top of the page
• D) directly toward the bottom of the page
• E) directly to the left away from the wire

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Definitions:

Resonance Structures

Representations of a molecule or ion where the chemical connectivity is the same but the electrons are distributed differently around the structure.

Enamine

Organic compounds formed by the reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a secondary amine followed by dehydration.

Major Organic Product

Refers to the primary product resulting from an organic reaction, typically the one in the greatest yield.

Iodoform Reaction

A chemical reaction that results in the formation of iodoform, used as a test for the presence of methyl ketones or secondary alcohols.