In an investigation that uses the scientific method, which step immediately follows making a hypothesis?

1)each group 16 element has how many valence electrons? ( )4 ( )6 ( )8 ( )16 2)how many dots appear in the dot structure for calcium ion, ca2+? ( )zero ( )one ( )two ( )eight 3) which of the following atoms forms a cation to obtain an octet of outer shell electrons? ( )magnesium ( )oxygen ( )fluorine ( )helium 4) an al3+ ion contains 13 protons and 10 electrons. ( )true ( )false 5) valence and non-valence electrons are represented in lewis dot structures. ( )true ( )false

For each of the compounds below, show that the charges on the ions add up to zero. a. kbr b. cao c. li(2)o d. cacl(2) e. alcl(3)

Suppose you have designed a new thermometer called the x thermometer. on the x scale the boiling point of water is 129 ? x and the freezing point of water is 13 ? x. part a at what temperature are the readings on the fahrenheit and x thermometers the same?