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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Benzoic acid Memes

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Biblically Accurate Benzoic Acid

Chemistry Science Materials
1 year ago 26.5K views 0 shares
Biblically Accurate Benzoic Acid
This chemical structure is giving major "BE NOT AFRAID" energy! Regular benzoic acid (C 7 H 6 O 2 ) has just one carboxylic acid group, but this eldritch horror is absolutely covered in them - like some kind of many-eyed seraphim from biblical descriptions. The symmetrical arrangement of all those oxygen atoms (shown in red) surrounding the central benzene ring creates that perfect "angel with too many eyes" vibe. Chemistry students everywhere are simultaneously fascinated and terrified. The creator has essentially turned molecular structure into divine cosmic horror!

Strong Passwords Require Strong Acids

Chemistry Science Academia
1 year ago 31.1K views 0 shares
Strong Passwords Require Strong Acids
The perfect chemistry pun doesn't exi-- oh wait. Chemistry students using molecular formulas as passwords is peak nerd culture. C₆H₅COOH (benzoic acid) gets labeled as "weak" because it's literally a weak acid with limited dissociation in solution. Meanwhile, H₂SO₄ (sulfuric acid) gets the "strong" security rating because it's one of the strongest acids known to corrode just about anything it touches. Security software inadvertently validating acid-base theory is the kind of coincidence that would make Arrhenius shed a tear of pride. Or maybe that's just the acid burns.

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