Hypotheses Are

question 39

Multiple Choice

Hypotheses are

• A) often in the form of a statement.
• B) often expressed negatively.
• C) sometimes crude attempts to offer a possible explanation for observations.
• D) testable predictions.
• E) all of these.

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Definitions:

Increasing Reactivity

A term describing a sequence or condition in which the tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction becomes greater.

Styrene

An organic compound with the chemical formula C8H8, a monomer used in the production of polystyrene plastics and synthetic rubber.

π Electrons

Electrons present in the pi bonds of a molecule which contribute to the molecule's chemical properties.

Aromatic

Refers to a class of compounds that contain a benzene ring or a similar structure with delocalized electrons that follow Huckel's rule.