When Scientists Are Testing Ideas to Determine Facts, They

question 10

Multiple Choice

When scientists are testing ideas to determine facts, they

• A) follow a specific set of logical steps
• B) report observations to the scientific community without data collection
• C) use different steps that are unique to each scientist
• D) use only mathematical modeling
• E) first ask fellow scientists at annual meetings what steps to take

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Definitions:

Line-Angle Structure

A shorthand diagrammatic method used in organic chemistry to represent chemical structures with lines representing bonds and angles representing chemical bonds without the need to draw all atoms.

Lewis Structure

An illustration depicting the bonds among a molecule's atoms and the potential unshared electron pairs present.

Lone Pairs

Paired valence electrons on an atom in a molecule that are not involved in bonding.

Condensed Structures

A method of writing the structure of a molecule in a simplified way, showing how atoms or groups are connected.