chemistry trivia - guess a molecule!

[McSnipe]

Yup, cellulose.

[Russianfire8371]

Cellulose

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

*coughibetyouusedpropertiescough*

[Simonov]

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]

Nitrous Oxide?

[Aimless]

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Anyway, previous guess withdrawn.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]

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Anyway, previous guess withdrawn.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]

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

It is chloroform?

[Simonov]

It is chloroform?

you're next syzygy.

[Syzygy]

Yeay.

Give me a second...

[Syzygy]

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]

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]

Alright, you're up.

[Simonov]

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]

Glucuronic acid?

[Simonov]

isn't.