Chem in the Wild
Beaker? I hardly know her...
Mandela Kid Culture
Table Talk
100

This household chemical is commonly used in cooking and cleaning. 

Hint: it actually has 3 names!

Vinegar or Acetic Acid or Ethanoic Acid

100

Before entering the lab, be sure to tie this back to avoid catching fire.

Long hair

100

The #1 best-seller item form the Mandela cafeteria, this meal is sure to make you sleepy for period 3 and 4.

Mexi Fries

100

Tug of war! This 2-digit number represents an elements "pull" for electrons.

Electronegativity

200

President Trump warned us! This chemical "apparently" is the leading cause of Autism 

(No, actually its not...)

Tylenol or Acetominophen

200

Never stick your nose into it! When smelling chemicals always ________ towards yourself.

Waft

200

These shoes are a common choice for Mandela kids. Note, they are not white, but are "off-white."

Air Force One

200

Data changes over time. Your Chemistry data booklet was updated in this year. 

Hint: Mr. Bannard was 12 years old in this year.

2010

300

Often used as a high school weapon, this aerosol spray uses this chemical as its main ingredient. 

Capsacin

300

Greater than 10%? Your experiment is "invalid" according to this calculation.

Percent error... Not percent yield!

300

The preferred choice for High School boys, 9 sprays of this should do the trick after a sweaty gym class.

Dior Sauvage

300

One of only two liquids at room temperature, this metallic element is known to various cognitive diseases.

Mercury

400

"Pop" drinks feature this gaseous chemical to give it its fizzy bubbles.

CO2

400

Never pipette by mouth, instead use this piece of equipment to slowly and safely draw solution into your pipette.

Squeeze bulb

400

Students love trendy fashion, but this "mandatory" piece of of Mandela gear is a real vibe killer.

Lanyard

400

A "step" ahead of everyone else. These chemical elements exhibit both metal and non-metal characteristics.

Metalloids

500

Famously used as a poison pill in movies, this carbon and nitrogen containing chemical can kill you with just a tiny dose.

KCN or potassium cyanide

500

This cone-shaped flask is made especially for swirling. You will use it in every titration you ever do.

Erlenmeyer Flask

500

Spot this Mandela teacher wearing a 3-piece suit everyday to work. No one is better dressed.

Mr. Cooper

500

Have no fear of ice cold beer! This element is the only halogen that is not diatomic!

Astatine

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