As was mentioned here before, the atom is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. It is 99.9999% empty space. But if you take just the neutrons and pack them tightly you get...
- A neutron star, made up almost entirely of neutrons with no space in between. A thimbleful of this star would weigh over 100 million tons (on Earth).
Random Chemistry Musings
on a Thursday Evening
Waiting for the Superbowl Weekend
on a Thursday Evening
Waiting for the Superbowl Weekend
Water, mentioned in a number of previous blogs (a total of eight entries), is always a good place to wet your appetite for unusual factoids. Here are a few interesting droplets...
- An inch (2.5ml) of rain water is equivalent to 15 inches (38.1ml) of dry, powdery snow.
- The fastest speed a falling raindrop can hit you is 18mph (29kph).
- Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air.
- When hydrogen burns in the air, water is formed.
- The oceans contain enough salt to cover all the continents to a depth of nearly 500 feet.
And then here are a few arbitrary musings...
- Sterling silver contains 7.5% copper.
- There are more than 1000 chemicals in every cup of coffee.
- No matter its size or thickness, no piece of paper (cellulose) can be folded in half more than 7 times.
- The only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter “J”.
All of these facts can be related to an earlier blog entry (or two, or more) that you might find worth a few minutes of your time. Click on a few of the links above and check them out. If you find any of them interesting, leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Proverbs 2:9-10 (NLT) - "Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. 10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy."
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