Basic Research

question 107

Multiple Choice

Basic research

• A)usually has a larger immediate payoff than applied research
• B)is more practical than applied research
• C)is a search for general knowledge without a specific product or procedure in mind
• D)is research done by a firm to market a good
• E)is research done by a firm during production of a good

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Definitions:

Atomic Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the location and wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom, important in the understanding of chemical bonds and reactions.

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the combination of two or more standard atomic orbitals, leading to new orbitals that are optimal for the bonding in molecules.

C-H Bond

The chemical bond formed between a carbon and a hydrogen atom, fundamental in organic chemistry and the structure of hydrocarbons.

Atomic Orbitals

Mathematical functions describing the location and wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom.