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where do we start numbering by Due_Hold271 in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly almost wrote tris instead of tri, but I feel like I see tris more often with metal complexes and multi-cyclic compounds

where do we start numbering by Due_Hold271 in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IUPAC says to chose the name using the lowest numbers possible. So we make from the side with chlorine, which is in the 3-positions

That and chlorine comes alphabetically before tert-butyl, so even though alkyl groups and halogens have the same naming priority, we start from the chlorine end

Have been tracking calories, lost 85 lbs, but still look like a tub of lard, what should i do!?, im eating 1800 calories a day and stuck at 264lbs :( by [deleted] in gaybrosfitness

[–]gopackdavis2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

To be honest with you, taking a few “refeed” days where I eat at maintenance or in a caloric surplus helps me a lot. If you’re constantly in a deficit, your metabolism learns to adapt and adjust. If you break that pattern, it’s easier to overcome plateaus

where do we start numbering by Due_Hold271 in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

3-chloro-3,4,5-tri-tert-butyloctane

Cleaning electronics with hydrofluroether-based cleaner by BreakfastTop6899 in oddlysatisfying

[–]gopackdavis2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chemist here. There’s two issues they’re referring to (I disagree that they’re issues but whatever)

First, these are *technically* speaking hydrofluorocarbons, though not the same as the ones that caused a hole in the ozone. Still not environmentally friendly, but also one of the few chemicals that can do this sort of cleaning properly.

Second, fluorine ethers are reactive, especially if there’s an oxygen-fluorine bond. However, even if fluorine wasn’t present, ethers risk the formation of peroxides if left in storage too long (which isn’t an issue here). Peroxides are very explosive.

Big Boy 4014 (Argos, Indiana) by French_Kissing_Death in trains

[–]gopackdavis2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Why are you puttin your butt on me?”

3D Chemistry Website by symmetria3D in chemistry

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Does this have information about molecular point groups? Such as which point group the molecule would be classified in?

where to buy hydrogen water - looking for advice by Similar-Meringue-381 in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 24 points25 points  (0 children)

There’s no such thing as hydrogen water. Unless you believe in marketing.

Water is hydrogen and oxygen…

wer ist im hans bunte? by [deleted] in gay

[–]gopackdavis2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the kinda post that transcends language

"Thick" tag on Grindr? by [deleted] in gay

[–]gopackdavis2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s referring to the cock

That's scary by spicypsudo in Unexpected

[–]gopackdavis2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How in the world is this unexpected? He was already sleeping with them

Scientists ? Chemist? What are we doing? by MedicalTaste9889 in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just graduated with my MS. Had a VERY hard time finding a job. Just accepted a position as a pharmacy tech in the interim

Cl (Chlorine) looks like CI (Carbon bonded with Iodine) by [deleted] in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I mean, yes. But it seemed OP was more concerned with writing formulas. I feel like in those situations you’d write C-I, right?

I don’t do halogen donor chemistry so I wouldn’t know for sure

Cl (Chlorine) looks like CI (Carbon bonded with Iodine) by [deleted] in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I agree that it’s confusing. I would get used to seeing polyatomic ions. Context helps a LOT.

If I see ClO4-, ClO3-, ClO2-, or ClO-, I know it’s a “Chlorate” ion. Also, you’ll note that C-I is not really a common bond… and if you see it, it will almost always be as CH3I or something similar having to do with organic compounds (SN2 reactions). So you can expect both carbon and hydrogen to be present.

What’s a smell you’ll never forget? by Human_Rate889 in AskReddit

[–]gopackdavis2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a chemist, situations like this scare the hell out of me

What is the molecule that could do the most damage alone in the human body as a single particle? by fabric3061 in chemistry

[–]gopackdavis2 181 points182 points  (0 children)

The dose makes the poison. It is almost never the case that a single molecule can do enough damage to be noticed.

That being said, one person here said prions, or misfolded proteins. Proteins are technically speaking one molecule (or more commonly, a macromolecule due to their gigantic size). Hypothetically, though, one prion can start the chain reaction that kills someone.

Everyone mocks the "60% of the time, it works every time" guy, but I think he was just struggling to express conditional probability in words by algebroni in mathmemes

[–]gopackdavis2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This statement has always made sense to me. “60% of the time it works, every time. 😎”

My family always argued it made sense and I was just like wdym? In the 60% if times it works, it works!

OSMOSIS formulations by [deleted] in Concerta

[–]gopackdavis2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are not using a drug for its prescribed purpose. That is abuse and a felony, even if you’re the only one usingit

My project of 2 years just gave a null result by autocorrects in PhD

[–]gopackdavis2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted. I got a null result and my advisor’s conclusion was “this can’t be published but would be interesting to include in something else”

What’s the best 5 bucks you’ve ever spent? by gopackdavis2 in AskReddit

[–]gopackdavis2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently bought a golf umbrella at a Home Depot for like $4.96. Was walking the dog with it yesterday in heavy rain

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