Which of the following statements incorrectly depicts the scientific method?
a. hypotheses are tested through experimentation and will be supported or refuted by the results of the experiment.
b. scientific theories are based on the findings supported by many experiments.
c. the approach of the scientific method varies from one scientist to another.
d. observations are included in the first step of the scientific method.

Sally is making a model of a magnesium atom with an atomic mass number of 24 for her chemistry class. she has foam balls for the protons, neutrons, and electrons. she has added 6 neutrons to her model so far. how many more neutrons does she need to add to complete her neutral atom of magnesium?

Which statement best describes the liquid state of matter? a. it has definite shape but indefinite volume. b. it has definite shape and definite volume. c. it has indefinite shape and indefinite volume. d. it has indefinite shape but definite volume.

The image compares the arrangement of electrons in two different neutral atoms. a figure labeled atom q has a shaded sphere at the center of three concentric circles. the innermost circle has two black spheres. the middle circle has six black spheres. to the left of this figure is another figure labeled atom p. atom p has a shaded sphere at the center of three concentric circles. the innermost circle has two black spheres. the middle circle has seven black spheres. which of the following best explains the position of the two atoms in the periodic table? atom p has an estimated zeff of 7 and is therefore to the left of atom q, which has a zeff of 6. atom p has an estimated zeff of 7 and is therefore to the right of atom q, which has a zeff of 6. atom p has an estimated zeff of 5 and is therefore below atom q, which has a zeff of 4. atom p has an estimated zeff of 5 and is therefore above atom q, which has a zeff of 4.