
haha thanks, I needed that. Got a chemistry exam this morning and am not feeling too confident :(
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 8:37,
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Well, my 21 yr old stepson had English yesterday (retake - he's V dyslexic) and he thinks he's done alright . . . so in a bizarre illogical step this means you'll be fine too! HUZZAH!



sulphuric acid is the nasty one, water is the nice one
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 8:40,
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HCl
H2SO4
HBr
HClO4
HNO3
and another that I can't remember
edit: ah hah! HI Hydroiodic Acid
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 8:44,
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H2SO4
HBr
HClO4
HNO3
and another that I can't remember
edit: ah hah! HI Hydroiodic Acid

alas, he is no more.
For what he thought was H20
was H2S04.
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 9:10,
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For what he thought was H20
was H2S04.

I remember cause I thought it was one on a test. Bad move.
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 8:47,
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Throw some over the pedantic feckers and watch what happens! no, don't . . .



I figured out the last one. HI.
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 8:49,
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This typifies education! Misteaching to pass exams rather than teaching to provide learning!
Bah!



inconceivable !! then again, i can't remember. i thought HF was used for etching things.
edit: what oddjob said
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 8:52,
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edit: what oddjob said

it doesn't dissociate as much as the 'strong' acids, not sure why - I guess the H-F bond is strong, or something.
but it is nasty stuff.
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Thu 9 Jun 2005, 9:25,
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but it is nasty stuff.