Which of the Following Properties of an Astronaut Changes When

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties of an astronaut changes when he or she is standing on the Moon, relative to when the astronaut is standing on Earth?

• A) weight
• B) mass
• C) inertia
• D) all of the above
• E) Nothing changes.

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Definitions:

Claisen Condensation

A carbon-carbon bond forming reaction between two esters or one ester and another carbonyl compound in the presence of a strong base.

Michael Addition

A nucleophilic addition of a carbanion to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound resulting in a carbon-carbon bond formation.

Alkylation

A chemical reaction in which an alkyl group is introduced into an organic compound.

Lithium Diisopropylamide

A strong, non-nucleophilic base used in organic synthesis for deprotonation reactions, represented by the chemical formula [(CH3)2CH]2NLi.