A Scientist Observes a New Phenomenon That Disagrees with the Scientist's

question 93

Multiple Choice

A scientist observes a new phenomenon that disagrees with the scientist's own explanation or hypothesis.Following the scientific method,the correct procedure is to

• A) accept the disagreement as part of the fundamental incomprehensibility of the universe.
• B) modify the hypothesis.
• C) wait until someone develops an adequate explanation before announcing the new observation.
• D) discard the observation as erroneous.

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Definitions:

Lewis Structure

A graphical representation of the valence shell electrons in molecules or ions, showing how electrons are shared between atoms to form bonds.

Condensed Formula

A representation of a chemical substance that shows the elements present and their proportions but without the structural details.

Resonance Structure

Different way to draw the structure of a molecule that can't be represented by a single Lewis structure; these structures depict the delocalization of electrons within the molecule.

Cation

A positively charged ion that results from the loss of one or more electrons.