Awesome Abbreviations
The element with the abbreviation "C"
What is Carbon?
In 1925, this theoretical physicist earned his Bachelor's Degree in chemistry from Harvard University. He later went on to become director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often called the "father of the atomic bomb".
Whos is J. Robert Oppenheimer?
This chemical causes the burning taste sensation when eating spicy foods.
What is Capsaicin?
The element with the abbreviation "Na"
What is Sodium?
In 1811, this Italian chemist first proposed that the volume of a gas is proportional to the number of atoms or molecules regardless of the nature of the gas.
Who is Amedeo Avogadro?
This chemical hormone is produced by the pineal gland of the brain in response to darkness. It is also often produced synthetically in supplemental tablets to aid in falling asleep.
What is Melatonin?
The element with the abbreviation "K"
What is Potassium?
In 1898, this Polish physicist and chemist discovered the elements Radium & Pollonium, leading to new forms of treatment for tumors in the human body.
This chemical is a sugar found naturally in fruits, some vegetables and honey. Since it is naturally occurring in these foods, it can be a healthy source of sugar and other vitamins in a diet.
What is Fructose?
The element with the abbreviation "W"
What is Tungsten?
In 1863, this chemist mixed nitroglycerin with coal to produce a reliable form of detonation which we know today as dynamite.
Who is Alfred Nobel?
This chemical is often found in fish, mainly from ocean sediment that is transformed into this chemical by microorganisms.
What is Methylmercury?
The element with the abbreviation "Ag"
What is Silver?
This philosopher from around 400 BC, through nothing but observation, deduced that everything is made of atoms that are in constant motion.
Who is Democritus?
In just 2020, independent laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group found this chemical in more than 80 percent of non-organic hummus and chickpeas samples. It is a notorious weedkiller linked to many cancers.
What is Glyphosate?