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2 years ago

What are the differences between a hypothesis, a theory, and a scientific law? Which has the greatest degree of certainty?

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mario62 [17]2 years ago

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Answer:

Scientific law

Explanation:

Because its based on experiments or observations, that describe or predict a range of natural phenomena.

Kaylis [27]2 years ago

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A hypothesis is a limited explanation of a phenomenon;a scientific theory is an in-depth explanation of the observed phenomenon.

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The empirical formula of the oxide is Co₂O₃.

Step 1. Calculate the mass of oxygen

Your reaction is

Cobalt + oxygen ⟶ cobalt oxide

29.05 g + x g ⟶ 40.88 g

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, the total mass of the reactants must equal the total mass of the products. Thus,

29.05 g + x g ⟶ 40.88 g

x = 40.88 – 29.05 = 11.83

Step 2. Calculate the moles of each element

The empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound.

The ratio of atoms is the same as the ratio of moles.

So, our job is to calculate the molar ratio of Co to O.

Moles of Co = 29.05 g Co × (1 mol Co /(58.93 g Co) = 0.492 96 mol Co

Moles of O = 11.83 g O × (1 mol O/16.00 g O) = 0.739 38 mol O

Step 3. Calculate the molar ratio of the elements

Divide each number by the smaller number of moles

Co:O = 0.429 26:0.739 38 = 1:1.4999

Step 4. Multiply each number by a factor that makes the ratio close to whole numbers

Multiply by 2. Then

Co:O = 2:2.998 ≈ 2:3

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Which types of reactions would result in the formation of precipitate?

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Compare which element would have larger first ionization energy: an alkali metal in Period 2 or an alkali metal in Period 4?

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