The Initial or Tentative Explanation of an Observation Is Called

question 111

Multiple Choice

The initial or tentative explanation of an observation is called a(n) ________.

• A)law
• B)theory
• C)hypothesis
• D)experiment
• E)test

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Definitions:

Compounds

Substances formed from the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio, characterized by specific properties.

Characteristic Stretch

Refers to a specific vibration in a molecule observed in IR spectroscopy, corresponding to the bond or functional group unique to that molecule.

Characteristic Stretch

Specific vibrational movements in molecules observed in infrared spectroscopy that help identify functional groups.

Mass Spectrometer

An analytical instrument used to identify substances within a sample by sorting gaseous ions based on their mass-to-charge ratios.