How can I make my Chemistry Teacher go, err? Not sure

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The discussion revolves around a user seeking ways to challenge their knowledgeable chemistry teacher with difficult questions. The user expresses a desire to catch the teacher off guard, suggesting a question about generating energy without sunlight. However, another participant advises against this approach, arguing that it could harm the student-teacher relationship and constitutes an unethical attempt to deceive the instructor. The conversation concludes with the thread being locked for review, indicating a concern over the appropriateness of the original inquiry.
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How can I make my Chemistry Teacher go, err? Not sure :D

He seems to be so clever at Chemistry it's not even funny.

How can I catch him out on something? I possibly would like something simple to say but hard to know the answer to.

Something like "how can we make our own energy without the need of the sun" :D


Thanks :P
 
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SurgicalTeach said:
He seems to be so clever at Chemistry it's not even funny.

How can I catch him out on something? I possibly would like something simple to say but hard to know the answer to.

Something like "how can we make our own energy without the need of the sun" :D


Thanks :P

I don't think that will serve you well. First, it will not help your rapport with the instructor. Second, it's essentially cheating to come here to ask more experienced folks for something that your instructor may not know offhand, and represent it like it was your original question.

I'm locking this pending review...
 


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