What Is the Standard Deviation of the Following Probability Distribution

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation of the following probability distribution?

• A) 2.6
• B) 4.7
• C) 5.4
• D) 3.9

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Definitions:

R or S Configuration

A system for denoting the absolute configuration of chiral centers in molecules by their spatial arrangement.

Configurational Label

A notation used in chemistry to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules that cannot be changed without breaking chemical bonds.

Chiral Carbon

A carbon atom attached to four different groups, providing a molecule with a non-superposable mirror image.

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom bonded to four different groups, creating a chiral center and potentially optical activity in the molecule.