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In the name of science and other shenanigans
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O3? Photochemically synthesized? What about the singlet O2 🤷🏾? #realtimechem #chemsky
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Not to be confused with the Aliphatic Nepal #realtimechem
October 19, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Happy birthday to the electron! ⚛️

#OTD in 1897, Joseph J Thomson announced his identification of the electron — the first subatomic particle to be discovered.

www.compoundchem.com/2018/04/30/e...

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Today in Chemistry History infographic on the discovery of the electron in 1897 by Sir Joseph J Thomson. Thomson discovered the electron, found the first evidence for isotopes of stable elements, and won the Nobel Prize in Physics for ‘investigations on the conduction of electricity by gases’. An annotated diagram of the cathode ray apparatus Thomson used to discover the electron is shown. The rays were deflected by an electric field. Comparing this with how much they were deflected by a magnetic field, he deduced that cathode rays were made of negatively charged particles, which he termed ‘corpuscles’. The discovery led to his ‘plum pudding’ model of the atom, with electrons scattered throughout a cloud of positive charge.
April 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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This ain’t no regular H2O, but the Orzone kind. #realtimechem #chemsky
May 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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March 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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RNA xkcd.com/3056
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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My daughter messaged me after her chem class the other day and asked if i could do a cartoon about Trump and Musk as isomers. Dear followers, inspired by Amelia i present to you, unconstitutional arsomers.

*insert applause here*

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Two isomers of hexane are shown - 2,2-dimethyl butane and 2,3-dimethyl butane. They are labelled as constitutional isomers. Cartoon showing 2 x arsole molecules. The first looks like elon and is doing a nazi salute. It has a methyl group at the 3-position. The second arsole has a red tie, is gesticulating, is orange with a big combover. Face set with a scowel. It has a methl group at the 2-position. They are labelled as unconstitutional arsomers.
February 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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There you have it. I am hopeful it makes a return.
February 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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If you work(ed) at DOE, Matt Blois is covering your department. cen.acs.org/staffDirecto...

If EPA, please hit up my colleague Fionna @fmorningstar.bsky.social.

CDC, Priyanka Runwal is all over cen.acs.org/staffDirecto...
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February 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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I’ve unfortunately needed to add more material to my post from yesterday. The re-election of Donald Trump is looking like the biggest act of American self-destruction since the Civil War.

Same link, new title and some updates.
Revised and Extended: What's Happening Inside the NIH and NSF
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February 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Ahhh yes… more Texas carbons #realtimechem #fakemolecules
January 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Let's get a couple things straight: my name is Walter. This is my Blue Sky account
January 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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As wildfires rage in LA, this graphic in @cenmag.bsky.social looks at one way chemistry can be used to tackle them: cen.acs.org/environment/...

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Infographic on suppressing wildfires with chemistry. The graphic looks at Phos-chek, a fire retardant which contains ammonium phosphates or sulfates as the active ingredient. The red colour comes from iron(III) oxide. While Phos-Chek only causes mild skin and eye irritation for humans, it’s hazardous to aquatic organisms. When applied in front of wildfires, Phos-Chek forms phosphate esters which form a protective char that slows wildfires’ spread.
January 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Lots of snow and ice here
January 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Found in the wild (Reddit) a beautiful Texas Carbon #chemsky #realtimechem
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December 31, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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Ok, another #realtimechem if you need an editor I’m here. Wtf? NaK (amalgam!?!)
December 24, 2024 at 5:29 AM
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#PO4(-3)
December 22, 2024 at 1:29 AM
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DOINK
December 9, 2024 at 5:53 AM
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Pardon me
December 2, 2024 at 2:14 AM
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Wassup Sky
November 29, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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November 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM