The Possibility of Obtaining Large Amounts of Energy from the Tides

question 28

Multiple Choice

The possibility of obtaining large amounts of energy from the tides exists where

• A) there are large tidal ranges.
• B) there are small tidal ranges.
• C) there are narrow channels with swift tidal currents.
• D) there are wide channels and slow tidal currents.
• E) there are large tidal ranges and there are narrow channels with swift tidal currents.

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Definitions:

Hydrobromic Acid

A strong acid consisting of hydrogen bromide in water, used in the synthesis of bromine compounds.

Benzoic Acid

An aromatic carboxylic acid with the formula C6H5COOH, used in the production of numerous industrial chemicals and as a food preservative.

Deprotonation

The removal of a proton (H+) from a molecule, resulting in the formation of its conjugate base.

Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures that represent the same molecule, showing the delocalization of electrons within the molecule.