Scientists Try to Form Hypotheses That Explain How Nature Works

question 43

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Scientists try to form hypotheses that explain how nature works.

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Definitions:

Common Name

A non-systematic name of a chemical compound, usually based on its history or source, rather than its chemical structure.

Alkane

Saturated hydrocarbons consisting entirely of single bonds between carbon atoms, and are known for their stability and lack of reactivity.

N-alkane

A type of alkane where the carbon atoms are arranged in a straight chain without any branches.

Molecular Weight

The sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in a molecule.