chemistry trivia - guess a molecule!

McSnipe · Post by **McSnipe** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:23 pm

Yup, cellulose.

Russianfire8371 · Post by **Russianfire8371** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:47 pm

Wild_Tiger wrote:Cellulose

if im right, someone else place for me please =)

*coughibetyouusedpropertiescough*

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:27 am

1. is a used as common solvent
2. it's very volatile
3. it's considered to be a major environmental hazard
4. was once used worldwide as general anesthetic
5. it has a sweet taste (i know this from the pharmagnosy lab since we had no propipettes)

btw i'm glad this thread has such a good response - better then i ever expected.

Aimless · Post by **Aimless** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:51 am

Nitrous Oxide?

Aimless · Post by **Aimless** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:14 am

Bah... silly me. Don't know what I was thinking with the previous post; it's early morning and I'm tired.

Anyway, previous guess withdrawn. Next guess: ammonia.

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:32 am

Aimless wrote:Bah... silly me. Don't know what I was thinking with the previous post; it's early morning and I'm tired.

Anyway, previous guess withdrawn. Next guess: ammonia.

wrong both. look at the color of atoms. it may provide an useful hint.

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:46 am

I would guess carbon tetrachloride, but the molecule doesn't look right...

It is chloroform?

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:00 am

Syzygy wrote:It is chloroform?

you're next syzygy.

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:38 am

Yeay.

Give me a second...

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:44 am

Alright:

1. It is metabolized in the liver.
2. It can kill you.
3. Albert Niemann figured out how to extract this stuff.
4. It has medicinal uses.
5. It is a white, pearly product.

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:47 am

you'll find the answer in this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HELKXITR6Go

second note is partly incorrect except if you live in Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia and get caught. it is actually less toxic then nicotine according to some sources.

Syzygy · Post by **Syzygy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:28 am

Alright, you're up.

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:22 pm

1. prosthetic group of important body protein
2. this protein has biological function of transportation of diatomic gases
3. the large heterocyclic organic ring in this molecule is called a porphyrin
4. it's synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondrium
5. it metabolite in organism is bilirubin

McSnipe · Post by **McSnipe** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:31 pm

Glucuronic acid?

Simonov · Post by **Simonov** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:14 am

isn't.

chemistry trivia - guess a molecule!

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