Consider the Following Reaction: What Mass of CCl₄ Is

question 124

Multiple Choice

Consider the following reaction: What mass of CCl₄ is formed by the reaction of 5.14 g of methane with an excess of chlorine?

• A)12.3 g
• B)0.54 g
• C)791 g
• D)49.3 g
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to seek out, understand, prefer, and remember information in a manner that validates one's existing beliefs or theories.

Cognitive Error

Faulty thinking patterns that lead to misinterpretation of experiences or interactions.

Illusory Correlation

The cognitive mistake of perceiving a relationship between two variables even when none exists.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms one’s preconceptions or hypotheses.