UBS Television Company Is Considering Bids Submitted by Seven Different

question 133

Short Answer

UBS Television Company is considering bids submitted by seven different firms for three different contracts. In how many ways can the contracts be awarded among these firms if no firm is to receive more than two contracts?
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__________ ways

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Definitions:

Bond Order

A measure of the number of chemical bonds between a pair of atoms, indicative of bond strength and stability.

π Molecular Orbitals

Molecular orbitals formed by the sideways overlap of p orbitals, contributing to the bonding in molecules with double or triple bonds.

KMnO₄

Potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent characterized by its purple color, used in qualitative organic analysis and as a disinfectant.

MO Energy Diagram

A graphical representation of the molecular orbital energies, showing the bonding and antibonding interactions in molecules.