How is the word theory as it is used in science different from the common use of the word outside of science?

Sodium nitrite (nano2) reacted with 2−iodooctane to give a mixture of two constitutionally isomeric compounds of molecular formula c8h17no2 in a combined yield of 88%. draw reasonable structures for these two isomers. click the "draw structure" button to launch the drawing utility. place the two compounds in the appropriate boxes below.

Is a pencil falling to the floor anon contact force, a force, or a contact force

The rate constant for the reaction below is 6.2 x 10−5 mol l−1 s −1. if the initial concentration of a is 0.0500 m, what is its concentration after 115 s?