Foof Is A Bad Influence

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Foof Is A Bad Influence

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The chemistry nerd's version of peer pressure! On the left is FOOF (dioxygen difluoride), one of the most unstable and reactive compounds known to science, basically the chemical equivalent of a toddler with 17 espressos. It's literally asking water (H₂O) if it's "tired of being nice."

FOOF is notorious among chemists for making almost ANYTHING explode on contact. It's so reactive that it once made a researcher's ice catch fire at -300°F! Meanwhile, water is just chilling there being the universal solvent that sustains all life.

This is basically what happens when the most chaotic molecule in the lab tries to convince the most essential one to "go ape" and start oxidizing everything in sight. Trust me, if water ever took FOOF's advice, we'd all be in deep trouble! Chemistry humor at its most explosive!

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