The statement made is
"A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Trading Standards said detecting silicon in the fuel could indicate the presence of silicone, the chemical compound containing the element. "
Would it not be obvious that having detected silicone in the fuel that there would DEFINITELY be silicone? Am I wrong in assuming this as they state "detecting silicon in the fuel COULD indicate the presence of silicone"
Help - I am confused!!!!!!
2007-03-02 07:11:22 · 10 answers · asked by Purple-Fusion 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Pedro, my english is VERY good which is why I asked the question.... read it properly and you will see what I mean
2007-03-02 07:20:55 · update #1
Did anyone else so far actually read what I said? It doesn't look like it
2007-03-02 07:22:43 · update #2
is the for English class? give the writer an F
2007-03-02 07:14:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It only sounds confusing because the names are similar. Silicon (without the "e" at the end) is an element which is present in many chemical compounds... including sand and silicone (with the "e")
Therefore detecting silicon could indicate the presence of any one of a number of different chemicals... but one of the most likely is silicone because it is already used as an additive in petrol in very small amounts (to stop petrol "foaming" or forming a froth). The pressence of larger amounts of silicon therefore is a good indication that too much silicone has been added, but is not absolute proof.
2007-03-02 15:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the spokesman for trading standards said is correct silicon detected and could indicate the presence of silicon(E)//two different elements but one of the same
2007-03-02 15:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Silicone is a product that contains silicon. If you have silicon in the fuel, it might be from silicone or some other source.
2007-03-02 20:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silicon and silicone are two different things.
Silicon is a base element.
Silicone is a compound of silicon and oxygen.
2007-03-03 13:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silicon and silicone are two different things, and he's quite right. Trouble is, we instinctively think that one of them is a "typo" and read them as the same word.
2007-03-03 04:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silicon and silicone are two of a kind so the statement does actually make sense.
Geordie
2007-03-02 19:20:43 · answer #7 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sillicon is a single element, when you look at the periodic table, it's symbol is Si.
Silicone is and compound, inorganic-organic polymers with the chemical formula [R2SiO]n, where R = organic groups such as methyl, ethyl, and phenyl.
2007-03-02 15:16:42 · answer #8 · answered by steak5959 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in academic terms the initial statement would be defined as sarcasam. what it infers is the writer is subscribing to the readers ego (if you are as clever as i am you will clearly see) and setting them up to accept their next statement without question or any justification. this technique is generally used when the writer has strayed outside their field of expertese.
2007-03-03 01:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why are you reading whatever this is written on? Anyway yeah it doesn't make much sense, its probably some legal jargon.
2007-03-02 15:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋