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Title: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: killzone on June 13, 2009, 11:08:32 am
Hey guys i want some one to tell me the answer about the question that said that an element had a proton number of 18 and the next one is element T or sth like that

WAS THE ANSWER ~!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 13, 2009, 11:10:14 am
i sed one more shell or smthng

u noe cuz periods give u the number of shells
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:10:37 am
Hey guys i want some one to tell me the answer about the question that said that an element had a proton number of 18 and the next one is element T or sth like that

WAS THE ANSWER ~!

wat did u write???
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 13, 2009, 11:14:32 am
for argon being used in the filament, i chose the tick for it  being more abundant in air compared to helium, and the cross for it being less dense.

hw abt u guys?

and for the group 7 thing, i did increasing boiling and melting points, how abt u u guys?

and for the which is not the use of stainless steel, i said railway. how abt u guys?
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:20:10 am
4 the 1st ans.....its was cross croxx..
none of da above was correct....
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 13, 2009, 11:21:28 am
oh, bt argon is more abundant in air, 0.93%.
 bt helium is very less, 0.02%
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:42:16 am
really..........these gases compose of 0.8% of the air.....

so do u think they r abundant....????

78% nitro
21% oxygen
1% other gases....out of these 0.2% is co2!!!!!

Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 11:45:18 am
being more abundant is correct because argon is much more available than helium..so its much cheaper
and for gp7 m.p and b.p do increase thats why they change from gases to solids
and for stainless steel ofcourse it's railway lines because it was written that its very expensive so according to logic its right
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:45:47 am
i think maybe u misunderstood da q..
they said argon is used in filament lamps...so that they can last 4 a longer time......
which of da following properties is suitable for its use.....

so da options they gave wr totally irrelevant to its use...
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:47:45 am
being more abundant is correct because argon is much more available than helium..so its much cheaper
and for gp7 m.p and b.p do increase thats why they change from gases to solids
and for stainless steel ofcourse it's railway lines because it was written that its very expensive so according to logic its right

no dude.....ARGON IS USED BECAUSE IT IS UNREACTIVE[INERT]

ITS NOT used because it is abundent or denser...tec..
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: Triple_A on June 13, 2009, 11:50:29 am
wateva ppl............just enjoy ur vacation ppl...................who cares of it wz abundant or denser 8)
we finished exams..so dont let ur wrong answers affect ur vacation 8)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 11:50:39 am
so why dont they use xenon if its about unreactivity
its just because its abundant so it would be the cheapest
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:52:22 am
xenon is bright...so its used in car lights.... :P :P


Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 11:53:44 am
no man its bright only when a current is passed through it
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 11:57:31 am
of course.......i was kiddin.....y dont u ask the chemical engineers
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 11:59:44 am
no seriously it makes perfect sense
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:00:28 pm
okay boombastic ur right.

There is nothing got to do with it being heavier or abundant. They asked what makes it suitable for filament lamps.
Helium is also abundant if u guys don't know. It is used in weather balloons and in scuba diving(80%helium and 20%oxygen mixture, although oxygen is more abundant) .
 The reason why argon is  used in filament bulbs is because the metal filament will not burn in Argon and it reduces evaporation of the metal filament.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 12:05:06 pm
i know that they put inert gases because they are unreactive...there are many inert gases..so why did they choose argon..because its the easiest and cheapest gas to obtain...and they put helium in weather balloons just bcz its less dense than air
so y put an unreactive gas that is hard to obtain
it makes sense man
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:07:40 pm
no no no...............


argon is the CHEAPEST WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-\
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:09:15 pm
argon has the ability to reduce evaporation of the metal filament. U want to assume urs is right go on. I'm just telling the right reason
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:09:56 pm
MY DEAR....
 The inert gas can be argon, krypton, or xenon. If the manufacturer wants to go cheap, argon is used. For a little better performance with an only slightly higher cost, krypton is used and this is common. For slightly better performance than krypton, xenon is used.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 12:11:03 pm
man all inert gases reduce evaporation of the metal filament not just argon
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:12:42 pm
MY DEAR....
 The inert gas can be argon, krypton, or xenon. If the manufacturer wants to go cheap, argon is used. For a little better performance with an only slightly higher cost, krypton is used and this is common. For slightly better performance than krypton, xenon is used.

i think i said it ,,anyone can be used ....look above..sighs
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:13:25 pm
man all inert gases reduce evaporation of the metal filament not just argon

Argon is more efficient.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 12:15:10 pm
no i was replying to nid404
so ur convinced mr.boombastic
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:15:45 pm
its cost-effective.....as well
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:17:19 pm
IGs whether u believe it or not...argon is used for other reasons than being abundant.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:17:44 pm
wat abt the 3rd questin....abt naco3 used at different temp....?

wat did u rite
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:19:43 pm
wat abt the 3rd questin....abt naco3 used at different temp....?

wat did u rite

i don't remember the q. can u tell me what it was abt??
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 12:22:19 pm
well i looked it up in chem. books and no book says that it has other functions than being unreactive
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:30:14 pm
well i looked it up in chem. books and no book says that it has other functions than being unreactive

so wat did i say???

@nid....it was that q in which a table was shown...filter funnel,clock ,thermometer..
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:32:55 pm
i think it was everything except filter funnel. because they wanted to note the time taken for bubbles to stop.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 12:33:52 pm
mr.boombastic im with u i was replying to nid404
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 12:38:10 pm
mr.boombastic im with u i was replying to nid404
ooops  my bad... ;) srry

and nid i wrote da same..
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 12:39:46 pm
mr.boombastic im with u i was replying to nid404

boombastic also said it was neither of the properties. Argon over helium is for efficiency. At high temp helium is not as effective as argon.At higher temp helium diffuses faster.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 12:59:12 pm
wat diffusion..they r put into small bulbs
wat kind of diffusion
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 01:01:37 pm
also another point
they are comparing between argon and helium..but if they were not comparing ofcourse being abundant is wrong
due to comparison..it is bcz its abundant...i even asked all my chem teachers
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 01:04:02 pm
my mission now is to convince u nid hehe dont take it personally
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 01:05:50 pm
my mission now is to convince u nid hehe dont take it personally

haha......
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 01:09:53 pm
u r convinced boombastic ryt??
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 01:15:24 pm
u r convinced boombastic ryt??

wat do u mean??
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MaNa on June 13, 2009, 01:29:39 pm
the properties mention were possesed by Argon n Helium BUT the SPECIFICALLY asked WHICH PROPERTY BELOW IS THE RESON for RGON to be used in the bulb !!
the propertiec which wer mention were neither n
soo
it was
x                    x
 
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 01:32:38 pm
no the q was why not helium is used in bulbs the only reason is that argon is abundant..they both have the same properties(unreactive)
so the only reason that argon is used rather than helium is that its abundant(cheaper to obtain)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 01:38:15 pm
they werent asking wat r the properties of argon in general...they were comparing the gases
y is argon used RATHER than helium...but if there were no comparison..ofcourse being abundant isnt the reason for being in the bulbs
but y is it used rather than helium then it is bcz its abundant
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on June 13, 2009, 01:41:57 pm
I think argon is used because it produces light of a particular colour.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: killzone on June 13, 2009, 01:45:20 pm
Hey guys i want some one to tell me the answer about the question that said that an element had a proton number of 18 and the next one is element T or sth like that

WAS THE ANSWER ~!

wat did u write???

i wrote that it has one more shell, cuz argon is in group eight having 18 protons and the next one has 19 nd its a metal in group 1 so it has one more shell containing one electron..

but i am not sure
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 01:46:21 pm
the only reason they put argon is bcz its unreactive
check ur chem books guys..its written there
so there is no difference between helium and argon they r both unreactive...so the reason is according to logic using a gas which is more abundant is much easier and cheaper..pure logic
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: killzone on June 13, 2009, 01:52:44 pm
the only reason they put argon is bcz its unreactive
check ur chem books guys..its written there
so there is no difference between helium and argon they r both unreactive...so the reason is according to logic using a gas which is more abundant is much easier and cheaper..pure logic

I think you are 100% correct , wat u r saying makes perfect sense .,,, i also wrote that :)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 01:56:39 pm
MY DEAR....
 The inert gas can be argon, krypton, or xenon. If the manufacturer wants to go cheap, argon is used. For a little better performance with an only slightly higher cost, krypton is used and this is common. For slightly better performance than krypton, xenon is used.

the fact mention above is da perfect one...
i told u 4rm my very.own  ch.book!!!!!

they DIDNT ASKED GENERALLY.....THEY ASKED WITH RESPECT OT DA QUESTION ABT LAMPS!!!!!

Y DONT U GET IT?????? :(
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nzpd9 on June 13, 2009, 01:59:17 pm
both helium and argon are unreactive..but theres 0.933% argon
and like 0.0005% helium in the air.
so argon is more abundant in air making it more efficient and easier to use in light bulbs than helium.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 02:03:20 pm
f9.....stick to watever ur mind says......

but da logic...is that its used cuz its inert.........UNREACTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 02:04:47 pm
people no fighting...it's only an argon!! not worth it ;D
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nzpd9 on June 13, 2009, 02:06:03 pm
lol
yes argon IS unreactive :P
but so is helium :P
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:11:34 pm
but why argon not helium they're both unreactive??
so obviously bcz its more cheaper to obtain a gas that is found large amounts respectively
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 02:21:55 pm
this is da best explanation i can give!!!!!!!

MY DEAR....
 The inert gas can be argon, krypton, or xenon. If the manufacturer wants to go cheap, argon is used. For a little better performance with an only slightly higher cost, krypton is used and this is common. For slightly better performance than krypton, xenon is used.

Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:24:04 pm
boombastic u mean the answer is
tick   cross??
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 02:26:58 pm
boombastic u mean the answer is
tick   cross??

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS
X                  X
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 02:28:10 pm
guys wht did u write for the stainless steel questions and the one about the fractional distillation (was it petrol or parrafin?)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 02:31:20 pm
people no fighting...it's only an argon!! not worth it ;D

xcuse me  :P...

v r not fighting.....just a hot discussion goin on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wanna join??
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:32:31 pm
we r going to do this all day long..actually i asked all my teachers and they agree with me..
and IG girl its railway and parafin
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 02:33:24 pm
people no fighting...it's only an argon!! not worth it ;D

xcuse me  :P...

v r not fighting.....just a hot discussion goin on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wanna join??

why not?! but it's becoming pretty boring with argon!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 02:34:52 pm
then check this website out...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel
It says and will quote ""Common uses of stainless steel are cutlery and watch straps."

I chose cutlery!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:36:17 pm
the q was where is stainless steel not used
so its railway lines
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 02:37:27 pm
the q was where is stainless steel not used
so its railway lines

oh right...got one mistake then  ;D cuz i thought they said where is it used!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:41:52 pm
it became boring with the argon ryt
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 02:42:46 pm
it became boring with the argon ryt

yes very boring.... my answer for that q was tick and cross!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:48:58 pm
finally someone who is smart :D
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 02:53:05 pm
finally someone who is smart :D
\
i already proved u wrong!!!!

and ig girl.....then gave in bold letters NOT

y did u rite cutlery
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 02:57:00 pm
ig girl dnt worry u did correct abt the argon
good job
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 02:59:09 pm
yeah...rite....... :P :P :P :P

i am waiting 4 da mark scheme!!!lol
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGis2easy on June 13, 2009, 03:00:27 pm
argon is more abundant and more dense than helium thats why helium is used for filling airships and balloons  ;)
so its a tick , cross hence the answer is B  ;D
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 03:01:08 pm
Mr.Boombastic i was in a rush...so didnt concentrate that much on the question...
Lets hope that our answer is right!!

yes that's what i did!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 03:06:18 pm
Mr.Boombastic i was in a rush...so didnt concentrate that much on the question...
Lets hope that our answer is right!!

yes that's what i did!!

WHY THE RUSH!!!!!!

THEY GAVE ample time.....

i seriously completed the paper exactly 25min early.........
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 03:09:21 pm
Mr.Boombastic i was in a rush...so didnt concentrate that much on the question...
Lets hope that our answer is right!!

yes that's what i did!!

WHY THE RUSH!!!!!!

THEY GAVE ample time.....

i seriously completed the paper exactly 25min early.........



it's just my mistake...when im in an exam reading the question i skip many words so i understand the question in the wrong way!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 13, 2009, 03:15:02 pm
i completely agree with u IG, they're both unreactive bt argon is used cuz it more abundant (0.93%) than helium in the atmosphere. and its not less dense than helium, so it's tick cross :) :)

and IG, if ur teacher said its right, den dats great!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 03:19:03 pm
maybe u gys r right!!! ::)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 03:19:58 pm
maybe u gys r right!!! ::)

hehe u gave up?! lol
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 13, 2009, 03:21:05 pm
maybe u gys r right!!! ::)

hehe u gave up?! lol

its ok, it happens :)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 03:23:10 pm
no i didnt......
as u can see i tried to explain u every thing i could...but it seems...u dont like like it
and my reps hav gone down 4rm 9 to 5 to 4 to2!!!!!!!!!!!

so i just dont get it!!!

r u an average student??
answer it honestly!!!  :)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 03:37:40 pm
no i didnt......
as u can see i tried to explain u every thing i could...but it seems...u dont like like it
and my reps hav gone down 4rm 9 to 5 to 4 to2!!!!!!!!!!!

so i just dont get it!!!

r u an average student??
answer it honestly!!!  :)


my reps are getting down everytime...i honestly dont care about it anymore..
No im not an average student....was the top in my class this year in the mocks!!  ;D
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nzpd9 on June 13, 2009, 04:27:05 pm
well i put   X   X  too so .. ?? i think its right..
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 04:28:07 pm
well i put   X   X  too so .. ?? i think its right..


hmm dont think about it ;) enjoy ur summer!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: XaM!! on June 13, 2009, 04:35:48 pm
hey was it petrol or parafin?
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 04:37:44 pm
parrafin!!!!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: XaM!! on June 13, 2009, 04:42:19 pm
ppr ws easy compard 2 rest?? rite??? no rest vr also easy bt this ws da most easiest......
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: MR.BooMBastiC on June 13, 2009, 04:43:12 pm
agreed!!!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 04:52:57 pm
agree again!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: XaM!! on June 13, 2009, 04:56:32 pm
hey can anyone xplain abt alevel i knw nufin abt it...... see Help topic in alvl sec.. plz i need help......
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 05:06:09 pm
hey can anyone xplain abt alevel i knw nufin abt it...... see Help topic in alvl sec.. plz i need help......

wow AS levels comes after o-level...2 AS levels is equivelant to 1 A level!!
A levels depends on the university u r going to...some want it and some dont!
If u r thinking to study in the Uk then u'll definitely need 3 A-levels!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on June 13, 2009, 05:28:11 pm
I dont think so. As a foreign student uk universities will charge you extortionate rates, and they are so eager to get your money I'm sure they will take you no matter what your grades or how many A levels.
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: nid404 on June 13, 2009, 05:43:52 pm
AS levels is the first year of Alevels. So those taking Alevels will have to give an exam in the first year. The second year is Alevels for which u give another exam.

I have taken A levels. So I have my AS same time next year and A levels in November next year.(i'm doing 18months and not 2 full years). So I get six months to prepare for entrance exams here
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: cool_dude on June 13, 2009, 06:08:26 pm
guys wht did u write for the stainless steel questions and the one about the fractional distillation (was it petrol or parrafin?)

for fractional distillation was parrafin..because it says used in jet or something..
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 13, 2009, 06:36:16 pm
I dont think so. As a foreign student uk universities will charge you extortionate rates, and they are so eager to get your money I'm sure they will take you no matter what your grades or how many A levels.

we had here in kuwait an exhibition where all the universities were there..all of them wanted A levels...3 of them...and not less than a B!! :o
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: astarmathsandphysics on June 13, 2009, 06:40:06 pm
Different country different system. What happens if you decide you cant stand physics?
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: shafiq_92libra on June 13, 2009, 08:22:53 pm
okay boombastic ur right.

There is nothing got to do with it being heavier or abundant. They asked what makes it suitable for filament lamps.
Helium is also abundant if u guys don't know. It is used in weather balloons and in scuba diving(80%helium and 20%oxygen mixture, although oxygen is more abundant) .
 The reason why argon is  used in filament bulbs is because the metal filament will not burn in Argon and it reduces evaporation of the metal filament.
i know im a bit late for this topic
i was out all day
anyways i wanted to say dat my dad is a chemical engineer and he sed being abundant is da probably da ryt answer
cos it is and dey dnt expect us to know all da properties of argon as opposed to helium
bt they do expect us to knw da composition of air and it contains more argon
and i quoted this to say dat you shud compare da number of weather baloons and scuba diving kits to light bulbs
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: shafiq_92libra on June 13, 2009, 08:33:25 pm
I think argon is used because it produces light of a particular colour.
and lol im not a physics ig student but dsnt light contain alot of colours 0_0
bt i think it may also b a reason as dey dnt use argon in white light as far as i know
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: IGs on June 13, 2009, 10:02:36 pm
shafiq_92libra ur my man finally someone who has some sense ive been trying to convince everybody here but nobody was convinced...thank u man u made my day
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 14, 2009, 01:19:41 pm
shafiq_92libra ur my man finally someone who has some sense ive been trying to convince everybody here but nobody was convinced...thank u man u made my day

srsly, thanks :)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: therealhyebyekadal on June 14, 2009, 01:47:08 pm
hey guys anyone planning to do IBs next year?
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: aquarian93 on June 14, 2009, 02:18:57 pm
yup, ill be doing the diploma which is challenging
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: ADIN on June 14, 2009, 03:52:07 pm
hey i dont remember which question this was but was one ur answers for the oxide of something turning the litmus paper blue calcium??
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 14, 2009, 06:23:59 pm
hey i dont remember which question this was but was one ur answers for the oxide of something turning the litmus paper blue calcium??

turning the paper blue means that it's alkali.....only metals form basic oxides so it's calcium!! u r right!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:28:58 pm
being more abundant is correct because argon is much more available than helium..so its much cheaper
and for gp7 m.p and b.p do increase thats why they change from gases to solids
and for stainless steel ofcourse it's railway lines because it was written that its very expensive so according to logic its right

no dude.....ARGON IS USED BECAUSE IT IS UNREACTIVE[INERT]

ITS NOT used because it is abundent or denser...tec..
By the way all group zero gases are inert n they do not react argon i agree creates an inert atmosphere but der dey wanted to noe wen both of dem r inert den why onli argon is used so it has to be bcoz it is more abundantly found compared to the others
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:33:26 pm
oh guys....loll....ur still afta dat poor ques??

leave it...its ova!!

njoy ur lyfs for heavens sake!!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: Zain-Xa on June 15, 2009, 05:38:21 pm
zara's ryt just 4get enjoy chillax and PARTAAYYY  :D :D

after all its onlyyy 1 mark !!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:40:12 pm
zara's ryt just 4get enjoy chillax and PARTAAYYY  :D :D

after all its onlyyy 1 mark !!!
dude this paper is only 4r 40 marks so 1 mark is alot n if da treshold is low den ...........................
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:41:51 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:42:13 pm
hey guyzz wht did u rite abt the stainless steel thing
i rote factory pipes it was sumthin like it is expensive n doesnt corrode i dontt rememba does ny1 remeba the q hea
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:42:55 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
yup i chkd it out its nyc Thanks n ya one correction its madeeha
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:43:31 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
yup i chkd it out its nyc Thanks n ya one correction its madeeha
oopss.....srry....madeeha... ;D
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:45:55 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
yup i chkd it out its nyc Thanks n ya one correction its madeeha
oopss.....srry....madeeha... ;D
zara did u go to da prom
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: Zain-Xa on June 15, 2009, 05:46:29 pm
hmm i hink i remember the q.. i m sure i didnt ryt factory pipes though
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:46:38 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
yup i chkd it out its nyc Thanks n ya one correction its madeeha
oopss.....srry....madeeha... ;D
zara did u go to da prom
nopes :'(
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:47:05 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
yup i chkd it out its nyc Thanks n ya one correction its madeeha
oopss.....srry....madeeha... ;D
zara did u go to da prom
nopes :'(
yyy
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:48:19 pm
hey guyzz wht did u rite abt the stainless steel thing
i rote factory pipes it was sumthin like it is expensive n doesnt corrode i dontt rememba does ny1 remeba the q hea
hmmm....well...if ur discussin abt this q...i rote railway lines....cz they said its too expensive...so i don't think theyll use it for the railways....pipes there r chances for it tho but vry less...
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:49:25 pm
hmm i hink i remember the q.. i m sure i didnt ryt factory pipes though
so can u like post it plz
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: Zain-Xa on June 15, 2009, 05:51:21 pm
hmm i hink i remember the q.. i m sure i didnt ryt factory pipes though
so can u like post it plz

 i dunt relly remember wht answer i rote.. if u can could u post the choices nd maybe i might remember  :)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:52:14 pm
the q was like..
Stainless steel is very expensive...select whch one is NOT made frm the it or wont b appropriate...sumthing like dat..
choices were..
cutlery
railway lines
chemical pipes
don't remember(but surely it was rong)
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:52:54 pm
oh god...madiha...chill yaar...
so wat if ur losin a mrk...can u chng it now??no rite?so...just leave it...
n ya By the way chk out the Dawaa topic...i posted sumthing whch u might fynd useful...
yup i chkd it out its nyc Thanks n ya one correction its madeeha
oopss.....srry....madeeha... ;D
zara did u go to da prom
nopes :'(
yyy
hmmm.....dude...long story....
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 15, 2009, 05:53:01 pm
hmm i hink i remember the q.. i m sure i didnt ryt factory pipes though
so can u like post it plz

 i dunt relly remember wht answer i rote.. if u can could u post the choices nd maybe i might remember  :)
cutlery
railway lines
factory pipes
n the 4th one i don rememba
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: zara on June 15, 2009, 05:53:34 pm
hmm i hink i remember the q.. i m sure i didnt ryt factory pipes though
so can u like post it plz

 i dunt relly remember wht answer i rote.. if u can could u post the choices nd maybe i might remember  :)
cutlery
railway lines
factory pipes
n the 4th one i don rememba


ha...loll....madee...i just said the same thing abov...loll
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: Zain-Xa on June 15, 2009, 05:54:32 pm
ya i think most probably i wrote chemical pipeline cause they wont corrode no matter how strong the chemical is
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: AS girl on June 15, 2009, 10:13:07 pm
omg chill guys.....it's ur vacation why do u have to worry about something u did like 1 week ago or even more?!!
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: shafiq_92libra on June 15, 2009, 10:30:51 pm
By the way chem pipelines are wrong
da nyt b4 da exam iwas out wid friends lol "study grouping" and playing cards
and den my friends dad came in so we hid all da card wid papers
and i acted like i was askin this question
which one of dese uses stainless steel
and chemical plant was 1 of da options
and his dad sed chem plants and we chekd da answer scheme and it was ryt
so dats why i remember =D
lol soory for da anecdote xDD
oh and da question asked which 1 dsnt use stainless steel
Title: Re: Chemistry P1 Dicussion
Post by: girl_92 on June 16, 2009, 09:51:27 am
By the way chem pipelines are wrong
da nyt b4 da exam iwas out wid friends lol "study grouping" and playing cards
and den my friends dad came in so we hid all da card wid papers
and i acted like i was askin this question
which one of dese uses stainless steel
and chemical plant was 1 of da options
and his dad sed chem plants and we chekd da answer scheme and it was ryt
so dats why i remember =D
lol soory for da anecdote xDD
oh and da question asked which 1 dsnt use stainless steel
Thanks