The European Monetary Union (EMU) Which Came into Effect in January

question 16

Multiple Choice

The European Monetary Union (EMU) which came into effect in January of 1999 includes

• A) Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and 6 other European countries.
• B) The establishment of a new European Central Bank to coordinate monetary policy for the Euro-zone countries.
• C) A new currency called the Euro, which will be put into circulation in all EMU countries no later than 2009.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

HF

Commonly refers to hydrofluoric acid, a solution of hydrogen fluoride in water that is a highly corrosive acid.

HI

Hydrogen Iodide; a diatomic molecule consisting of one hydrogen atom and one iodine atom, known for its use as a reagent in organic chemistry reactions.

Acidic

Having the properties of an acid, which include a sour taste, the ability to turn litmus paper red, and the capability to donate a hydrogen ion (H+) in reactions.

pKa

A quantitative measure that indicates the strength of an acid in solution, specifically the acid's dissociation constant.