Chemistry Quiz
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I think I left the bromine and the boron in the other room, I'll go get them: which leads us to: ???
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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I fear you are confusing the element Br, with the molecule Br3 (Br2 is, I believe, far more common.)
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Eric_V wrote:
BBr3 surely?
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. That's why I couldn't get the punch-line. I guess it's hard to see past even a rudimentary science education - no problems for Oakman, though, I would say.
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he's saying that BBr3 (boron tribromide) is a known common relatively stable molecule whereas BBr (or BrB) is not.
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Fisticuffs wrote:
he's saying that BBr3 (boron tribromide) is a known common relatively stable molecule whereas BBr (or BrB) is not.
Thank you for volunteering to translate standard American speech. However, this is the third of these I have posted. In every case I have been talking about elements not molecules, indeed the first post was entitled "Its Elemental." You may have come in late, but a simple reread of the OP might have helped you realize that the reason I wrote "the bromine and the boron" was because I was talking about two separate substances, not a compound. Sorry for confusing you.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Fisticuffs wrote:
he's saying that BBr3 (boron tribromide) is a known common relatively stable molecule whereas BBr (or BrB) is not.
Thank you for volunteering to translate standard American speech. However, this is the third of these I have posted. In every case I have been talking about elements not molecules, indeed the first post was entitled "Its Elemental." You may have come in late, but a simple reread of the OP might have helped you realize that the reason I wrote "the bromine and the boron" was because I was talking about two separate substances, not a compound. Sorry for confusing you.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
But putting the names of ellements close together like that implies a mollecule, although you had the metal after the non-metal, and your valency was shot to hell. :) I still dont get the joke though. :confused:
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But putting the names of ellements close together like that implies a mollecule, although you had the metal after the non-metal, and your valency was shot to hell. :) I still dont get the joke though. :confused:
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I guess he's just another ignorant peasant with dung on his boots.
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But putting the names of ellements close together like that implies a mollecule, although you had the metal after the non-metal, and your valency was shot to hell. :) I still dont get the joke though. :confused:
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Eric_V wrote:
But putting the names of ellements close together like that implies a mollecule, although you had the metal after the non-metal, and your valency was shot to hell. :)
So if I say I left neon and xenon in the other room, you would assume I had discovered a new molecule? You may have inferred something that was not intended, but, again I repeat: this is the third post in a series which started with one called "It's elemental." In all three, the joke, such as it is, requires dealing with chemical symbol for an element not a compound. I don't see why you assumed this one was different from the others, but I apologize to you, too, if I somehow confused you.
Eric_V wrote:
I still dont get the joke though
brb is a common chatroom abbreviation for be right back. One thing I am sure of: any joke that needs explaining isn't very funny. :sigh: Oh well. Back to the drawing board. . .
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Fisticuffs wrote:
he's saying that BBr3 (boron tribromide) is a known common relatively stable molecule whereas BBr (or BrB) is not.
Thank you for volunteering to translate standard American speech. However, this is the third of these I have posted. In every case I have been talking about elements not molecules, indeed the first post was entitled "Its Elemental." You may have come in late, but a simple reread of the OP might have helped you realize that the reason I wrote "the bromine and the boron" was because I was talking about two separate substances, not a compound. Sorry for confusing you.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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You're welcome! the correct response to eric's post was "heh. yeah, good one." not posturing with facts you googled about bromine
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Fisticuffs wrote:
the correct response to eric's post was "heh. yeah, good one." not posturing with facts you googled about bromine
Grow up and learn to argue without resorting to nonfactual ad hominem attacks.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Fisticuffs wrote:
the correct response to eric's post was "heh. yeah, good one." not posturing with facts you googled about bromine
Grow up and learn to argue without resorting to nonfactual ad hominem attacks.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Pointing out that your head is in a dark and smelly place amuses me. But having a battle of wits with an unarmed man is always unfair, so take the last word, I know how badly you need to.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Pointing out that your head is in a dark and smelly place amuses me. But having a battle of wits with an unarmed man is always unfair, so take the last word, I know how badly you need to.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Eric_V wrote:
But putting the names of ellements close together like that implies a mollecule, although you had the metal after the non-metal, and your valency was shot to hell. :)
So if I say I left neon and xenon in the other room, you would assume I had discovered a new molecule? You may have inferred something that was not intended, but, again I repeat: this is the third post in a series which started with one called "It's elemental." In all three, the joke, such as it is, requires dealing with chemical symbol for an element not a compound. I don't see why you assumed this one was different from the others, but I apologize to you, too, if I somehow confused you.
Eric_V wrote:
I still dont get the joke though
brb is a common chatroom abbreviation for be right back. One thing I am sure of: any joke that needs explaining isn't very funny. :sigh: Oh well. Back to the drawing board. . .
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein