________ Refers to Situations in Which Statistical Probabilities Can Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

________ refers to situations in which statistical probabilities can be attributed to alternative potential outcomes.

• A)Optimism
• B)Surety
• C)Uncertainty
• D)Risk
• E)Heuristics

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Definitions:

Nitric Acid

A highly corrosive and toxic strong acid with the formula HNO3, used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and in various nitration processes.

Formal Charges

The assignment of a charge to an atom within a molecule based on the assumption that electrons in chemical bonds are evenly distributed amongst atoms.

Lewis Structure

A diagram showing the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Tert-Butyl Alcohol

An organic compound with the formula (CH3)3COH, used as a solvent and in the preparation of other compounds.