Tom dropped a 0.5 gram sample of the yellow solid, potassium chromate, into a beaker containing 300 mL of water at 25 C. When he stirred the mixture, the solid dissolved to give a transparent yellow liquid. Based on this information, classify the following statement. A 0.5 gram sample of potassium chromate dissolved in 300 mL of water at 25 C.

A) Law

B) Hypothesis

C) Observation

D) Experiment

E) Theory