Chemistry
Chemistry is Fascinating!
![A Sugar Cube](/sites/elac.edu/files/styles/inline_image_1100w_/public/2022-08/1cm-sugar-cube.jpg?itok=npf0WQKB)
Can we build human shaped molecules?
Yes we can! A team from Rice University have made organic molecules for fun which resemble us. They have named the structure 鈥淣anoKid鈥 and published their results in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. They even made versions of NanoKid which resemble a scholar and a baker!
![An Organic Molecule in the Shape of a Human Stick Figure.](/sites/elac.edu/files/styles/inline_image_1100w_/public/2022-08/organic-molecule.png?itok=ubOUl8OI)
Have you ever wondered what gives fireworks their vibrant colors? Well.... it鈥檚 your lucky day!
![Colored Fireworks](/sites/elac.edu/files/styles/inline_image_1100w_/public/2022-08/colored-fireworks.png?itok=_tUNumai)
Now for a small challenge
Can you name which elements are liquid at room temperature? I鈥檒l give you a hint, there are ONLY 2!
![A Clock Ilustration](/sites/elac.edu/files/styles/inline_image_1100w_/public/2022-08/cartoon-alarm-clock-ringing.jpg?itok=MYb2P8oQ)
YOU GUESSED IT! The only pure elemental compounds (which are, compounds made of atoms of only one element) that are liquid at room temperature are Bromine (fuming orange liquid), and mercury (a liquid metal).
![An Image of Liquid Mercury and Bromine](/sites/elac.edu/files/styles/inline_image_1100w_/public/2022-08/liquid-Mercury-Bromine.jpg?itok=SMZhlvg3)
An image of liquid Mercury (on the left) and Bromine (on the right). Mercury is a shiny silver liquid at room temperature. Bromine is a dark brown fuming liquid at room temperature.