Select from the Following the Statement That Is Incorrect or Contrary

question 29

Multiple Choice

Select from the following the statement that is incorrect or contrary to the generalizations developed in the textbook.

• A)The strength of induced dipole forces depends on the ease with which electron distributions can be polarized
• B)Dipole forces are present in NF₃, but not in CF₄
• C)The principal intermolecular forces in a straight chain hydrocarbon such as C₈H₁₈ are induced dipole forces
• D)Intermolecular forces are usually stronger for substances that exhibit hydrogen bonding than for otherwise similar substances lacking hydrogen bonds
• E)Induced dipole forces exist in both polar and nonpolar molecular substances, but they are essentially the only attractions in polar compounds

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Definitions:

Population Average

The mean value of a given characteristic within an entire population.

Sample Mean

The average of all observations in a sample, calculated by summing the values and dividing by the sample size.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it marks the boundary for deciding whether an observed test statistic is extreme.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing that assumes no significant difference or relationship exists between specified populations.