Alkynes undergo many of the same reactions that alkenes do.

a. True
b. False

Which traits do human embryos have that link them to a common ancestor with fish and reptiles? a. scales and tail b. gill slits and scales c. tail and gill slits d. hair and tail

The atomic radius of sodium is 186 pm and of chlorine is 100 pm. the ionic radius for na+ is 102 pm and for cl– is 181 pm. in going from na to cl in period 3, why does the atomic radius decrease while the ionic radius increases? a. the inner electrons in the sodium cation shield its valence electrons more effectively than the inner electrons in the chloride anion do. b. the inner electrons shield the valence electrons more effectively in the chlorine atom than in the chloride anion. c. the outermost electrons in chloride experience a smaller effective nuclear charge than those in the sodium cation do. d. the outermost electrons in chloride experience a larger effective nuclear charge than those in the sodium cation do. e. monatomic ions are bigger than the atoms from which they are formed.

14. many depressants reduce small muscle control, making it harder for a. you to steer b. your mind to consider complex problems c. the eye to scan, focus, or stay still d. the kidneys to filter alcohol out of the bloodstream