swansont Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 What if people said more what the molecular formulas actually mean in English - that would be nice. (Of course, only in cases where the compound actually has a shorter/simplier everyday name) One might argue that if it doesn't have a short name it isn't a common/everyday molecule. (common meaning common for the average person, not common for a chemist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed84c Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 malic and formic acid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 "One might argue that if it doesn't have a short name it isn't a common/everyday molecule. (common meaning common for the average person, not common for a chemist)" Yeah, for example some chemicals in the body are "used everyday", but they don't really have a shorter name. "malic and formic acid?" Hmmh? People use formic acid daily/commonly? Btw, malic acid is C4H6O5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 YT2095 wonders where the name "Kewlz" in post #18 and 19 came from? I know of one other place only, and it`s not ME! so who`s the E.W user? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 EW = certain forum? If so, let's leave them run around in their own little circles shall we. Btw, if we're talking about common materials that are HANDLED commonly, I'd say nickel or zinc are good examples as they're found in many coins. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNO3 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Oh come on, there's about 25 pounds of francium at a time on/in Earth. I was under the impression it was more like 25g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 it's actually about 17 grams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilded Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 That's what they want you to think! Well ok perhaps it was something else that existed in such quantities I mentioned. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 theres less astatine...or at least thats what they want me to think. actually come to think of it i just made a kilo of it by instantaneous alpha bombardment of finely dusted uranium intimately mixed with finely dusted bismuth...actually no, but thats a good way to multiply the amount of an element tenfold quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalfinder Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 C2H5OH - ethyl alcohol for drinking and for cars polythene used in plastic bags and insulation is made from monomer ethylene (CH2=CH2) C17H36 is paraffin used in wax of candle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrus Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 How come no one mentined acetic acid in the form of vinegar? CH3COOH or C2H4O2. Bud i agree with u on the way organic compounds are written. UGGH! is right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_simpsons Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 (-CH2-CH2-)n <----polyethylene CH3 (-CH2-CH-)n <------ polypropene (-CH2-CHCl-)n <---- PVC (-CF2-CF2-)n <------ Teflon (NH-CO-)n <---- polyurethane (not 100% sure if it is polyurethane) (-CH2-CH-)n l Benzenering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leidiot Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 H2SO4 for cars even though i don't think they are used anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 H2SO4 is used in pretty much every car battery (lead/acid batteries) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olmpiad Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 theres less astatine...or at least thats what they want me to think. actually come to think of it i just made a kilo of it by instantaneous alpha bombardment of finely dusted uranium intimately mixed with finely dusted bismuth...actually no, but thats a good way to multiply the amount of an element tenfold quickly Uranium dust is possible? I thought it was pyrophoric... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdurg Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 It is, but not every place on earth is full of oxygen. Remove the oxygen and it can't combust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 1-methyl-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene; 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene; 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene; alpha-trinitrotoluol; entsufon; methyltrinitrobenzene; s-trinitrotoluene; s-trinitrotoluol; sym-trinitrotoluene; sym-trinitrotoluol; TNT; tolite; trilit; Trinitrotoluene; Trinitrotoluene, 2,4,6- ; trinitrotoluol; trotyl; you forgot: 2,4,6 trinitro methylbenzene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olmpiad Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 It is, but not every place on earth is full of oxygen. Remove the oxygen and it can't combust. Lol, I didn't think of that:embarass: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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