Talk:3040: Chemical Formulas

I believe the diagram on the left incorrectly shows a double-bond between the carbon and the OH pair. -- Dtgriscom (talk) 03:13, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

"incorrectly shows a double-bond" This may be more correct (there are many ways to draw it):

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/formic-acid-molecule-structure-260nw-1359283460.jpg PRR (talk) 03:42, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

what’s a double bond? 42.book.addict^{Talk to me!} 04:25, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

if a hydrogen atom had hands it would have one and could only hold other atoms with one hand. Some atoms have more than one hand and in the case of a double bond can hold another atom with two hands. I almost recall something about electron orbits and spaces. I hope this isn't to unhelpful.108.162.242.58 05:08, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

ohhhh, i think i get it now. thanks! 42.book.addict^{Talk to me!} 05:19, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

Similar to 2492 Chakra (talk) 03:18, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

My favorite hydrocarbons are C6H6 (Bouba) and C5H12 (Kiki) 172.69.70.105 03:21, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

I assume 'Nackle' is NaCl (Sodium Chloride, aka salt) Pvnic (talk) 03:30, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

for blood pressure reasons I use fake salt = potassium chloride. Note to self: don't say "please pass the kackle" because at best at best I'd get a funny look and a chicken nugget. (Thinking) Or do. Chicken nuggets are good.172.68.245.179 04:41, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

And in the meta-humor department, the explanation message "Created by a BORON-OXYGEN-TANTALUM-URANIUM-TITANIUM-MOLYBDENUM-TITANIUM-CARBON-ALUMINUM-LITHIUM" abbreviates to "B O Ta U Ti Mo Ti C Al Li", or "BOT aUTiMoTiCaLLi". Jordan Brown (talk) 04:27, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

OH! Thank you.

172.68.245.179 04:41, 21 January 2025 (UTC)