The Chance That a Future Event Will Occur Is Called

question 59

Multiple Choice

The chance that a future event will occur is called ________.

• A) probability
• B) goodness of fit
• C) degrees of freedom
• D) random selection
• E) all of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Oxidation Number

A value that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either gains or loses in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

Cl

Symbol for Chlorine, a reactive, yellow-green gas at room temperature, belonging to the halogen group in the periodic table, with applications in water purification, disinfectants, and bleach.

Elemental Metals

A group of elements that share properties such as high electrical conductivity, malleability, and a shiny appearance.

Redox Reaction

A type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons between two species.