Substitution reaction Memes

Chemistry nerds unite! The meme perfectly captures a substitution reaction between methane (CH₄) and chlorine (Cl₂) that produces chloromethane (CH₃Cl) and hydrogen chloride (HCl). But the real genius? Using character swaps to represent chemical reactions! The molecules don't just react—they literally swap hairstyles and positions, turning our blonde and redhead into their chemical offspring. It's basically molecular dating but with more electrons involved and fewer awkward text messages.

Chemistry professors just found their new favorite teaching aid! The meme brilliantly depicts a halogenation substitution reaction where methane (CH₄) reacts with chlorine (Cl₂) to form chloromethane (CH₃Cl) and hydrogen chloride (HCl). But the real genius? The reactants swap their hair colors just like the atoms swap positions in the reaction! The hydrogen from methane gets replaced by chlorine, and simultaneously, their hairstyles undergo the same transformation. Free radical chemistry has never been this entertaining—who knew electron transfer could be explained with a makeover?