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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

London forces Memes

Posts tagged with London forces

London Forces: When Molecules Get Fancy

Chemistry Science
5 months ago 10.3K views 0 shares
London Forces: When Molecules Get Fancy
This is BRILLIANT chemistry wordplay! London dispersion forces are weak attractions between molecules - and here they're literally shown as fancy British molecules with top hats and monocles using a cane to weakly attract each other! The formal "London gentleman" look perfectly represents these sophisticated but temporary molecular interactions. Even non-chemistry people can appreciate how these dapper molecules are putting on their best British charm to create a momentary connection!

Induced Dipole - Induced Dipole Gang

Chemistry Physics Science
6 months ago 14.7K views 0 shares
Induced Dipole - Induced Dipole Gang
When your chemistry professor tries to explain London dispersion forces but you're too busy thinking about your vacation plans. Big Ben over here radiating temporary dipoles in all directions like it's trying to attract every non-polar molecule in the Thames. For the uninitiated: these weak attractions happen when electrons in neighboring molecules momentarily cluster on one side, creating temporary positive and negative poles that pull on each other. Kind of like how tourists are temporarily attracted to Big Ben before dispersing to overpriced gift shops. The student's confession of "idk I didn't study" is the most honest thing I've seen since a colleague claimed their research would be "groundbreaking."

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