Interesting facts about chemistry

Interesting facts about chemistry Is a great opportunity to learn more about science. This science is closely related to physics and biology, as well as other border areas.

So, here are the most interesting facts about chemistry.

1. To support the flight of an average passenger aircraft, up to 80 tons of oxygen are required. This amount of oxygen produces 40,000 hectares of forest.
2. From 1 ton of seawater, 7 mg of gold can be obtained.
3. Of all the known materials, granite is considered the best sound conductor.
4. An interesting fact is that a soap bubble bursts in just 0.001 seconds.
5. One liter of sea water contains about 20 g of salt.
6. The rarest chemical element in the atmosphere is radon.
7. According to scientists' calculations, over the past 5 centuries, the Earth's mass has increased by about 1 billion tons.
8. Iron turns into a gaseous state at a temperature of 5000 ° C.
9. If 100 million hydrogen atoms are folded into one line, then it will be 1 cm.
10. Did you know that in 1 minute the Sun emits such an amount of energy that would be enough for our planet for a whole year?
11. Man is 75% water (see interesting facts about water).
12. The heaviest platinum nugget weighs over 7 kg.
13. Pyotr Stolypin took an exam in chemistry from Dmitry Mendeleev himself.
14. Hydrogen is the lightest of all known gases.
15. The same hydrogen is considered the most abundant chemical element in the world.
16. Earwax protects our body from harmful bacteria and microorganisms.
17. In just 1 second, up to 100,000 chemical reactions take place in the human brain.
18. An interesting fact is that Ernest Rutherford was the first person to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
19. Not everyone knows that silver has antibacterial properties that help cleanse water from viruses and harmful bacteria.
20. Platinum was originally priced lower than silver due to its infusibility.
21. The famous chemist Alexander Fleming was the discoverer of antibiotics.
22. Did you know that hot water turns to ice faster than cold water?
23. As of today, the cleanest water is in Finland (see interesting facts about Finland).
24. To make the flame green, it is enough to add boron to it.
25. Nitrogen is able to provoke a clouding of the mind.
26. To strengthen steel, a chemical element such as vanadium is used.
27. If electricity is passed through the neon, it will glow red.
28. In the manufacture of matches, not only sulfur is used, but also phosphorus.
29. Many different substances can be produced by carbon dioxide.
30. The largest amount of calcium is found in dairy products.
31. An interesting fact is that manganese can cause intoxication of the body.
32. Cobalt is used in the manufacture of magnets.
33. Among the hobbies of the famous chemist Dmitry Mendeleev was the manufacture of suitcases.
34. Interestingly, gallium spoons can melt in hot water.
35. When bending sharply, the chemical element indium makes a harsh sound.
36. Cesium is considered the most active metal (see interesting facts about metals).
37. One of the most refractory metals is tungsten. It is from it that spirals are made in incandescent lamps.
38. Mercury has the lowest melting point.
39. Small amounts of methanol can cause loss of vision.
40. It turns out that in hot water it is impossible to remove stains from protein products.

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