Of the Alcohols with the Molecular Formula C₄H₉OH, Which Has

question 110

Multiple Choice

Of the alcohols with the molecular formula C₄H₉OH, which has the highest boiling point?

• A) 1-butanol
• B) sec-butyl alcohol
• C) tert-butyl alcohol
• D) isobutyl alcohol

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Definitions:

Long-Run Average Cost

The per-unit cost of production in the long-term, where all input factors are variable, indicating economies or diseconomies of scale.

Upward-Sloping

Describes a line on a graph that demonstrates an increase in value as it moves to the right, often used to represent increases in costs or prices.

Diseconomies of Scale

Diseconomies of scale occur when a company or business grows so large that the costs per unit increase, leading to decreased efficiency.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as additional units of a variable input are added to a fixed input, the additional output produced from each new unit will eventually decrease.