Mr Frank, a Foreman Supervising Some 43 Employees, Was Asked

question 147

Multiple Choice

Mr. Frank, a foreman supervising some 43 employees, was asked by his secretary to sign a form requesting additional supplies needed on the factory floor. He was not careless when he examined the form, but his secretary had cleverly arranged the signature line so that instead of signing a request for supplies he signed a cheque payable to his secretary. What plea, if any, would be used to defend against her action on the cheque?

• A) Non est factum
• B) Illegality of object
• C) Rescission
• D) Mistake
• E) Rectification

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Definitions:

Hammond Postulate

The Hammond postulate suggests that the transition state of a reaction resembles the structure of the closest stable species on the reaction path, either the products or the reactants.

Transition State

The highest-energy state during a chemical reaction where the reactants are transformed into products, representing the point of highest energy on a reaction coordinate.

Endothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that absorbs heat from its surroundings.

Exothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that releases heat energy to its surroundings.