Which Forum Is Best for Introductory Chemistry Questions?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the helpfulness of the PF Intro Physics homework forum and the recommendation of the Biology, Chemistry and Earth Homework forum for questions and problems in those subjects. It also clarifies the rules for posting and the difference between asking about homework problems and understanding concepts.
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Wanting to Learn
Hello,
PF in general and specifically the Intro Physics homework forum have been so helpful to me.
I have a friend who is taking (introductory?) chemistry in his first year of college, and I'm wanting to recommend one of the forums on here for him to ask questions/get help with the concepts and work, as I do for physics.
I was wondering whether I should direct him to the general Chemistry forum (where this post is) or to the forum for Biology, Chemistry and Earth Homework.
Thanks!
 
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Homework for Biology, Chemistry forum is the choice for problems and questions about how to solve things.

BTW it is not up to some poll, it is just one the rules we have.
 
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Okay. I was mostly just interested in how polls work, more than as an answer for this specific question.
What about questions about concepts-not specifically homework problems, just trying to understand the concepts that are being taught (or not really taught but we are supposed to know/learn) in class?
 
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Wanting to Learn said:
What about questions about concepts-not specifically homework problems, just trying to understand the concepts that are being taught (or not really taught but we are supposed to know/learn) in class?

These will be a perfect fit for the Chemistry forum.

The line between questions that should be asked here and there is sometimes thin. If your friend follows the general idea of explaining what s/he knows and where the problem lies (basically as if trying to fill the HW template) in the worst case we will just move the question. S/he can always state s/he was not sure where to post.
 
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Borek said:
These will be a perfect fit for the Chemistry forum.
Okay, thank you!
 

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