A Function's ________ Defines the Rules by Which the Function

question 96

Short Answer

A function's ________ defines the rules by which the function operates.

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Definitions:

Lone Pair Electrons

A pair of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and hence do not participate in bonding but influence molecular shape and polarity.

Hydrogen Chloride

A diatomic molecule composed of hydrogen and chlorine; when dissolved in water, it forms hydrochloric acid.

Lewis Structure

A representation of molecules showing how the valence electrons are arranged among atoms in the molecule.

Ethane

A colorless, odorless gas that is the second simplest alkane, consisting of two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms.