According to Aristotle, Which of His "Four Causes" Was Just

question 13

Multiple Choice

According to Aristotle, which of his "four causes" was just the material physical stuff of the world? (For example, a block of marble that has yet to be made into a statue) .

• A) Efficient cause
• B) Material cause
• C) Formal cause
• D) Final cause

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Definitions:

Bond Dissociation Energies

The energy required to break a bond homolytically, resulting in two radical fragments, important for understanding reaction kinetics.

ΔH°

The standard enthalpy change of a reaction, measured under standard conditions (1 bar, 298.15K), representing the heat absorbed or released.

Bond Dissociation Energy

The energy required to break a particular bond in a molecule to form neutral atoms, usually measured in kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol).

Carbon-chlorine Bond

A chemical bond between carbon and chlorine atoms, common in organic chemistry, particularly in the manufacture of solvents and pesticides.