If a Battleship in a Canal Lock Sinks, the Water

question 165

Multiple Choice

If a battleship in a canal lock sinks, the water level in the canal will

• A)rise.
• B)fall.
• C)remain unchanged.
• In the submerged condition, the amount of water displaced is equal to the battleship's
• D)weight.
• E)volume.
• F)density.

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Definitions:

Stability Constant

A quantitative measure of the stability of a complex in solution, typically represented in terms of the equilibrium constant for its formation.

Association Constant

A quantitative measure of the strength of the interaction between two molecules in a complex.

Equilibrium Constant

The equilibrium constant is a number that expresses the ratio of the concentrations of the products to the reactants at equilibrium, symbolized as K_eq in chemical reactions.

Products

The substances that result from a chemical reaction, situated on the right-hand side of a chemical equation.