chemistry, how i love thee

[spaiku]

let me count the ways. most recently: triacetone triperoxide, an explosive, has the common name "Mother of Satan" because of how fucking unstable it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triacetone_triperoxide

"It is one of the few explosives which remain explosive when wet or kept underwater."

"TCAP generally burns when ignited, unconfined, in quantities less than about 2 grams. More than 2 grams will usually detonate when ignited; smaller quantities might detonate when even slightly confined. Completely dry TCAP is much more prone to detonation than the fresh product still wetted with water or acetone."

YES.

Comments

[starlady38.livejournal.com]

Jellyfish ice cream makes Electra ;__;

And I've eaten some weird ice cream in my day.

Thnx for the link.

[spaiku.livejournal.com]

why so sad(ious)? cause you wanna eat it or cause you sad for the poor lil' jellies?

[starlady38.livejournal.com]

They're not little. And it sounds wrong.

[spaiku.livejournal.com]

haha, i know they're not little... but it's for RESEARCH h-san!