Chemistry Facts & Trivia - Page 2

The lighter was invented before the match (in 1816 by J.W. Dobereiner). Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Leah Hopson - Denver, United States

Each time lightning strikes, some Ozone gas is produced, thus strengthening the Ozone Layer in the Earth's atmosphere. Sciensational.com

Honey does not spoil. Sciensational.comSubmitted by: Ashalaya - Racine, Wisconsin, United States

There's enough gold in the Earth's crust to cover the entire land surface knee-deep. Sciensational.com

An average adult body contains around 250g (1/2lb) of salt.

The metal with the highest melting point is tungsten, at 3410 degrees Celcius (6170F). Sciensational.com

One inch (2.5cm) of rain is equal to 10 inches (25cm) of snow.

Mosquitoes like the scent of estrogen, hence, women get bitten by mosquitoes more often than men do. Sciensational.com

An ounce of gold can be stretched into a wire 80 kms (50 miles) long.

Natural gas has no odour. The smell is added artificially so that leaks can be detected. Sciensational.com

Air becomes liquid at about minus 190 degrees Celsius. Sciensational.com

Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. Sciensational.com

Absolutely pure gold is so soft that it can be moulded with the hands.

Water expands by about 10% as it freezes. Sciensational.com

It is estimated that a plastic container can resist decomposition for as long as 50,000 years. Sciensational.com

If you slowly pour a handful of salt into a totally full glass of water it will not overflow. In fact, the water level will go down.

Hydrogen gas is the least dense substance. Sciensational.com

Liquid air looks like water with a bluish tint.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe (75%). Sciensational.com

Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere (about 49.5%) Sciensational.com