Coordination chemistry Memes

Oh, the chemistry DRAMA! Middle school teacher is all "Carbon can only form 4 bonds" like it's some unbreakable law of the universe. Then rhodium carbonyl (Rh₈C(CO)₁₉) crashes the party with its 19 carbon monoxide ligands, ready to shatter this poor teacher's reality! The carbon in this beast is bonded to EIGHT rhodium atoms plus all those CO groups, making it the ultimate chemical rebel. It's like bringing a molecular nuclear weapon to a periodic table quiz. That teacher's career? Consider it atomized! 💥