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Old July 08, 2012, 09:58 AM
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Chemistry: base

Hello everybody,

I need to write in English the following:

ácido + base = sal + agua

acid + ?? = salt + water

Than you.
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Old July 08, 2012, 10:25 AM
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there are acids and bases in english, so I guess base is the answer to the riddle
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Old July 08, 2012, 10:26 AM
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Hello everybody,

I need to write in English the following:

ácido + base = sal + agua

acid + ?? = salt + water

Than you.
This is a really difficult one:

It is base in English too (to rhyme with face)



Edit: a few seconds too late!
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Old July 08, 2012, 10:48 AM
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That's what I guessed, but I was not sure. Thank you (which rhymes with 'u').

Awaken, why do you say riddle?
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Old July 08, 2012, 11:33 AM
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Awaken, why do you say riddle?
I think this might come under the concept of 'sarcasm'
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Old July 09, 2012, 03:06 PM
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That's what I guessed, but I was not sure. Thank you (which rhymes with 'u').

Awaken, why do you say riddle?
It was so direct that I was wondering if it could be that easy. I just added it for "fluff" so to speak.
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Old July 12, 2012, 01:46 PM
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It was so direct that I was wondering if it could be that easy. I just added it for "fluff" so to speak.
I'm not sure I understand you...

But thank you everybody.
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