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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

Squaric acid Memes

Posts tagged with Squaric acid

Fuck Zodiac Signs, Which Squaric Acid Is Your Favourite?

Chemistry Science Academia
2 months ago 24.6K views 0 shares
Fuck Zodiac Signs, Which Squaric Acid Is Your Favourite?
Forget astrology, the real personality test is which squaric acid derivative speaks to your soul! Are you a minimalist #1 purist or a fancy #14 with sodium bling? Maybe you're a #15 with those exotic fluorines that scream "I'm complicated but worth it." Chemistry nerds have evolved beyond celestial bodies determining their fate—now it's all about which four-membered ring structure you'd swipe right on. The square shape practically screams "I'm stable but also highly strained and reactive" which is basically everyone's dating profile anyway.

Who's Naming These?

Chemistry Science
1 year ago 17.9K views 0 shares
Who's Naming These?
Chemistry naming conventions just hit different! Squaric acid is literally named because its carbon atoms form a square. No fancy Latin roots, no honoring some dead scientist - just "Hey, this molecule looks like a square, let's call it SQUARIC ACID!" 😂 This is the scientific equivalent of naming your pet "Cat" or your houseplant "Green Thing." Sometimes the most brilliant minds in science just look at a molecule and go "Yep, that's square-shaped, we're done here!" And honestly, I respect that level of straightforward thinking!

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