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Chemistry FUN FACTOIDS

Chemistry FUN FACTOIDS. Athletes at the Olympic Games have to be careful how much coffee they drink . The caffeine in coffee is a banned substance because it can enhance performance. One or two cups are fine but they can go over the limit with more than five.

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Chemistry FUN FACTOIDS

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  1. Chemistry FUN FACTOIDS • Athletes at the Olympic Games have to be careful how much coffee they drink. The caffeine in coffee is a banned substance because it can enhance performance. One or two cups are fine but they can go over the limit with more than five. • (update - as of 2004 caffeine has been taken back off the WADA banned list but its use will be closely monitored to prevent future abuse by athletes.)

  2. Chemistry FUN FACTOIDS • Copy into notebook • Name, Date, Period #2 1. Scientists believe that 90% of the universe is made up of 2 elements: hydrogen and helium 2. The plant hydrangeas only produce pinkor white flowers in an alkaline (BASIC) soil and blue flowers in an ACIDIC soil 3. Your BODY is made of 65% oxygen, 18% carbon,3 % nitrogen,1.5 % Calcium, 1% phosporus, & 1% of 6 other elements. 4. Molecules: Angelic Acid ,DEAD and DEADCAT , Technetium Cow, Curious Chloride & Titanic Chloride

  3. Chemistry FUN FACTOIDS Copy into notebookName, Date, Period #3 1. There's enough goldin the Earth's crust to cover the entire land surface knee-deep. 2. The lighter was invented before the match (in 1816 by J.W. Dobereiner). 3. The burning sensation we get from chili peppers is because of a chemical calledCapsaicin. 4. An average adult body contains around 250g (1/2lb) of salt.

  4. 1.Aunt Jemima pancake flour, invented in 1889, was the first ready-mix food to be sold commercially. 2. If you breathe in HELIUM, you’ll get a squeaky voice and also expel alpha radiation. 3. The brain uses over a fourth of the oxygen used by the human body. 4. As well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints Chemistry Fun Factoids #4 Add Date

  5. Chemistry Fun Factoids #5 1. The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter J. 2. Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. 3. One inch (2.5cm) of rain is equal to 10 inches (25cm) of snow. 4. The noble gas Xenon lasers can cut through materials that are so tough even diamond tipped blades will not cut.

  6. Chemistry Fun Factoids #6 1. Hydrofluoric acid will dissolve glass. 2. Velcrowas invented by a Swiss guy who was inspired by the way burrs attached to clothing. 3. October 10 is National Metric Day. 4. Sterling silver contains 7.5% copper. 5. The U.S. uses 25% of all the world’s energy.

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