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    Thinking about switching out of chemE advice wanted please

    What do you think about doing a double degree in Chem and ChemE? Would the extra knowledge from Chem help?
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    Thinking about switching out of chemE advice wanted please

    I'm in a similar boat. Year 12 at the moment, trying to decide whether to do a 3 year chemistry course, 4 year chemE course or 5 year double degree. I've always loved chemistry and it is my best subject. I also like the idea of using chemistry to do "stuff", which is why I'm looking at...
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    Cu Nitrate colour due to its structure

    AFAIK pure anhydrous copper sulphate is just a white powder. It's only when you add water that it takes its blue colour. Not sure what bearing that has on the atomic reasons for this.
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    General Engineering or Chemical?

    Seriously? Can you elaborate?
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    General Engineering or Chemical?

    I'm not quite sure i follow... I'm not doing chemical engineering at the moment because I'm in year 12. I want to do chemical engineering because I've always had an interest and ability in chemistry, and I'm pretty good at maths. @S_Happens, I'm not sure if there actually is a course list for...
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    General Engineering or Chemical?

    So the University of Queensland offers an optional first year general engineering program; at which point you choose a specialization. Alternatively, I think I can just jump straight into Chemical Engineering, which I'm pretty sure is the one i want. I can't know for sure until i get some...
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    Biochemistry: Why does a high pH kill/inhibit yeast function?

    subbed for interest. Doing wine chemistry this term
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    Do plants have a brain,i mean how do they think or react?

    I believe the cells of a plant's roots behave similar to those in our brain, and there are a similar number as well.
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    Engineering, yes. But which engineering?

    Shouldn't this be in the https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=139" section? Just sayn...
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    Thorium salt reactors in emergencies

    IIRC the thorium fuel cycle cannot "meltdown". Could be wrong though.
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    Can 18M Hydrochloric Acid Cause Permanent Skin Damage?

    If HCl is strong enough, i believe it can corrode/eat through your skin. Not sure if 18 mol is enough to cause that but i would certainly never ever try it.