Question

What is a hypothesis in chemistry?

Answer 1

`"A tentative conclusion based on given evidence..."`

Explanation:

See this [old answer.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-a-possible-explanation-for-a-set-of-observations-or-answer-to-a-scientif?source=search)

And see this [old answer.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-an-explanation-for-a-question-or-problem-that-can-be-tested)

In the hierarchy of scientific explanation, an hypothesis can become (`"graduate to"` if you like) a theory if it can be applied and adapted to a variety of scientific phenomena, and TESTED under different conditions, and circumstances...