Q. 1.51 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Classify each of the following as an observation, a hypothesis, 

an experiment, or a conclusion: $(1.2)$

a. The bicycle tire is flat. 

b. If I add air to the bicycle tire, it will expand to the proper size. 

c. When I added air to the bicycle tire, it was still flat. 

d. The bicycle tire has a leak in it. 

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

a. The statement shows an observation. 

b. The statement shows a hypothesis. 

c. The statement shows an experiment.

d. The statement shows a conclusion.

Part (a) step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that the bicycle tire is flat. 

Part (a) step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows that observation which states something that you particularly noticed which is the bicycle tire is flat. 

Part (b) step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that if I add air to the bicycle tire, it will expand to the proper size.  

Part (b) step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows a hypothesis as it states an assumption which is add air to the bicycle tire, it will expand to the proper size.  

Part (c) step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that numerous studies have shown that when I added air to the bicycle tire, it was still flat.  

Part (c) step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows an experiment as it says that the final result or judgment is that according to research air to the bicycle tire, it was still flat.  

Part (d) step 1: Given Information

We need to identify the statement that the bicycle tire has a leak in it. 

Part (d) step 2: Explanation

Determining whether it is an observation, a hypothesis, an experiment, or a conclusion.

The statement given in this part shows a conclusion as it says that the final result or judgment is that according to research the bicycle tire has a leak in it.