Shawn Said:

help please solve this chem problem im studying for my test,Need to know how to solve?

We Answered:

Ok, this is actually pretty easy, so don't worry. First, you take a look at the problem. You see that you are trying to get from 1.35L of silver chloride (AgCl) to an unknown amount of silver nitrate (AgNO3). So, first you convert 1.35 Liters to Moles. You see that NaCl has a molarity (the amount of moles per liter) of 0.178, so you multiply 1.35x0.178. This leaves you with .2403 moles of NaCl. Then, you see in the equation that there are 2 moles of AgNO3 per 2 moles of AgCl, so you have the same number of moles of AgNO3. Finally, you multiply your moles of AgNO3 (.2403) times its molar mass (170) to get 40.851 g AgNO3. Try it now with the other one.

Angel Said:

How to make friends at a community college or elsewhere?

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Man your situation sounds painful. From what I've read it seems that the people you are trying to connect with are blowing you off and are not interested in you. This sounds harsh - but it probably the truth. In my opinion there are a couple of things going on. First of all - I'm sure you are an interesting and fun guy. I also think that your deep desire to make friends may be coming across as "desperate". You may be carrying yourself with a lack of confidence which often times turns people off. Also don't discount the possibility that the people you are trying to connect with are not really the kind of people that you would enjoy hanging out with. Can you imagine being with them and someone like yourself comes up to talk and then blowing that person off? You know how it feels - I think everyone knows how it feels to some degree so the fact that it seems that no one is even trying may be saying something about the people you are trying to befriend.

I'm quite a bit older than you and have had similar experiences at various times in my life. For me the things that changed the dynamics were:

1) Confidence
2) Not taking the rejection so seriously and not making such a big deal about talking with people
3) Not really caring much if someone doesn't want to hang out
4) Forgetting about "trying" to meet people and instead just do what I love to do - be myself with all my quirks and the friendships will naturally happen.
5) Realizing that everyone is insecure to some degree, when someone blows me off it's there loss not mine. I don't want to hang with someone who is insensitive and a bit arrogant.

Your level of confidence can be communicated in very very subtle ways, especially through your body language. Instead of standing in front of the mirror and practicing eye-to-eye contact, standing up straight, smiling, etc. - talk to yourself and remind yourself what an interesting, worthwhile person you are. If you can develop this confidence in your mind and believe it, your body language will speak volumes. When someone rejects you just let it go. Think of it as an informal screening. You probably wouldn't want to hangout with them anyway. There loss not yours. Believe this in your heart and your body language will follow. Don't care too much - don't go over and over the approach and conversation starter in your mind. Just say hi or strike up a conversation.

For me the best way to meet people is to not really work at it. Instead get involved with some extra curricular activities that you are passionate about. Whether it is a chess club, volunteer work, climbing, hiking and join a club. A study group might also work. Just get involved in the activity and have a great time. You'll meet people very quickly especially if you don't think too much about it.

I have discovered that everyone is insecure regardless of how confident they seem. These people generally have more confidence in a group, but often times they are followers. They won't go against the group. Think about this. Are you really that different from everyone else? If so that's very very cool. But chances are you are not all that different. Keep this in mind when you meet other people.

So to summarize: remember that you are cool. You're an interesting guy worthy of friendship and have many interests. Don't over think it when you introduce yourself. If you are involved in an activity that you are very passionate about people will come to you. Find an activity, club or group outing that is something that truly interests you. You will be surrounded by like minded people. The group may be broken into smaller groups or teams depending on the activity. You'll meet people as a result.

Remember, you are an interesting cool guy that the right people would benefit from your friendship. Don't try to meet people, just get involved doing something you love to do. Get involved in a study group, tutor English, go hiking.... just by the nature of having confidence, being yourself and not sounding desperate, you WILL make friends. This will grow and grow. You will meet students at school as well. Your new friends from the extra curricular activity will grow exponentially.

I don't recommend changing your seat in class or setting a goal of talking with X number of people a day. Just stay open and confident. Put yourself in social situations that involve an activity and it will happen.

I wish you my best.

Tamara Said:

What to do about a bad professor?

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Tell him first, then Go see if you can find a T.A. or tutor. That failing, drop it immediately. Some professors are notoriously off season. He may have thought he covered enough for you to be up to speed. Then again he may have slipped into the "zone" where he knows it and assumes that everyone else does also. Then again, you might have slipped into a comfort zone of not studying as you should. At any rate the administration will be apprised as to what's going on at the end of the semestre or quarter.