All Things Chemistry!

Wanna know where neon signs get their light from? The light is a result from electrons moving from the excited state to the ground state. When the electron is exposed to energy, it moves to a greater energy level, and when it moves to the ground state, it releases energy in the form of light (an ideal example of conservation of energy!)

Hydrogen gas is one of the most reactive, explosive elements. This caused the unfortunate accident of the Hindenburg, which was a plane that exploded as a result of utilizing hydrogen gas as fuel.

Ever wondered why water couldn't wash off your grease stains? This is because water is a polar molecule (meaning that it has charged poles) and grease is a non-polar molecule (evenly distributed charges). Only non-polar molecules can dissolve non-polar molecules, which is why soap is commonly used to wash off stains, because soap is composed of non-polar molecules.

Fun fact: lithium, an element on the periodic table, is an important ingredient in depression medication.

Combine gummy bears and pure oxygen gas for a beautiful light show! 😝