Flying Squid ( @FlyingSquid@mander.xyz ) to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agoMaybe stick to the stuff that comes out of the tap.mander.xyzimagemessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up1631
arrow-up1631imageMaybe stick to the stuff that comes out of the tap.mander.xyz Flying Squid ( @FlyingSquid@mander.xyz ) to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square19linkfedilink
minus-square TonyTonyChopper ( @TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agono, chemicals often have multiple correct names https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Uranium-peroxide
minus-square stebo ( @stebo02@sopuli.xyz ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agookay but then why is it called “dioxideperoxide”? why is “oxide” twice in there? and why those prefixes?
no, chemicals often have multiple correct names
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Uranium-peroxide
okay but then why is it called “dioxideperoxide”? why is “oxide” twice in there? and why those prefixes?