Chemistry is a serious science, I should know as I took Chemical Eng'g in college. But who says chemistry cannot be fun? Read about real Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names and probably use a line or two in a conversation to appear knowledgeable and funny at the same time.
Examples as quoted:
" Moronic Acid - This is a triterpenoid organic acid that is found in Pistacia resin, and is therefore of interest to people studying archaeological relics, shipwrecks and the contents of ancient Egyptian jars. But why it's called moronic acid is still unknown... Derivatives of this are called moronates, as in 'which moron-ate the contents of this jar?
Erotic Acid - No, this isn't the world's best aphrodisiac. Its correct name is orotic acid, but it has been misspelt so often in the chemical literature that it is also known as erotic acid! Another name for it is vitamin B13. Apparently, if you add another carbon to it, it becomes homo-erotic acid..."
Okay, I guess I probably chose the wrong acids, or does moronic and erotic blend well...
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