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What does a plausible explanation mean?
adjective. An explanation or statement that is plausible seems likely to be true or valid.
What is an example of plausible?
The definition of plausible is something that is highly likely. An example of plausible is someone saying they are late because of an accident on the highway. Seemingly true, acceptable, etc. Seemingly honest, trustworthy, etc.
What two requirements must be met to call a mechanism plausible?
A reaction mechanism must meet two criteria. 1) The sum of all of the steps in the mechanism must match the observed reaction, i.e., the stoichiometry of the reaction must be satisfied. 2) The reaction mechanism must account for the experimentally observed rate law.
What is plausible evidence?
adj. 1 apparently reasonable, valid, truthful, etc. a plausible excuse. 2 apparently trustworthy or believable.
What’s the difference between plausible and probable?
Plausible: seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable. Giving a deceptive impression of truth. Probable: likely to happen or to be true. Likely but uncertain.
Is possible and plausible the same?
“Possible” means something may happen. “Plausible” implies that a hypothesis or statement sounds logical and may well be true.
What is the sentence of plausible?
(1) She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance. (2) He did not think it plausible that all the differences could be explained in this way. (3) A more plausible explanation would seem to be that people are fed up with the Conservative government. (4) His story was/sounded perfectly plausible.
What are two things that must be true in order for a collision between particles to be successful in a reaction?
For collisions to be successful, reacting particles must (1) collide with (2) sufficient energy, and (3) with the proper orientation.
What is catalysis give an example also?
A catalyst is substance i.e a element or a compound that increases the rate of chemical reaction. Examples: 1) Nickel, Ni is used in hydrogenation of palm oil into margarine. 2) Iron, Fe is used in Haber process. ( Manufacturing of ammonia)
What is the difference between plausible and reasonable?
Reasonable means something that makes sense and is rational and plausible means “seeming reasonable or probable”.
What is the difference between plausible and feasible?
Feasible means possible to do: “Is it feasible to buy that house when our income isn’t very much?” Plausible, on the other hand, means possibly true, believable or realistic: “The student had to think of a plausible explanation for being late for class.”
What is the difference between plausible and viable?
As adjectives the difference between viable and plausible is that viable is able to live on its own (as for a newborn) while plausible is seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse.