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DodgerWalker t1_j4vcqu9 wrote

I understand the joke, but the chemist in me is like “that should be K2O and MgO” which or course wouldn’t work. When a metal and a non-metal become bonded, the metal gets named first.

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palordrolap t1_j4wgjnq wrote

OK (or better, KO) could be an "average" formula for a 50/50 mix of K2O and KO2.

It wouldn't be the first time such a formula was used.

That said, I don't know enough to be sure that such a mix could exist. I'd guess not, and any attempt would maybe release a lot of oxygen if not explode.

Getting it wet definitely wouldn't be a good idea though.

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DodgerWalker t1_j4wt8eq wrote

I didn't realize KO2 was possible

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Lord_Havelock t1_j4xq2if wrote

In chemistry, I find that a lot of things are possible, the question is if you can do it a second time.

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DodgerWalker t1_j4xyov5 wrote

Yeah, you have all these rules but then they have exceptions. Like noble gases don’t react ... except the heavier ones can react fluorine.

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sintakks t1_j4zvbiv wrote

You can't knock someone out in the second round?

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ijmacd t1_j4zfagy wrote

If NOX is used for Nitrogen oxides, why can't we have KOX?

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roostertree OP t1_j55ta5g wrote

Sounds difficult. And everyone knows that hard KOx are reserved for students at the School of Hard KNOx

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Fantastic-Machine-83 t1_j4w0lqi wrote

You can still have OK in a chemistry context though. In a carboxylate Potassium salt the end of the chain will be RCOOK

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I_like_boxes t1_j4wphs3 wrote

I'm pretty sure my chemistry professor used this exact joke when explaining how to order things in ionic compounds. So I guess the joke works when you're explaining how not to do it.

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6DrNobody9 t1_j4w55zl wrote

Or rather more electronegative element is written last although there are some exceptions like NH3..

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enirgin t1_j4xaog4 wrote

That's just Ionist thinking. Broaden your mind!

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whathadhappenwas13 t1_j4v3lym wrote

Oxygen tried hitting on sodium but they said Na.

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rweb82 t1_j4vmsyd wrote

Then Tungsten marched in and swept Oxygen right off her feet.

Tungsten for the W.

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ScienceIsHard t1_j4wuy7r wrote

I tried coming up with a funny chemistry joke, but all the good ones argon

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AdReady1809 t1_j4viwpx wrote

Boron and oxygen on a double date... BOOB

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6DrNobody9 t1_j4w5jyo wrote

I see a peroxy linkage here

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AdReady1809 t1_j4w5sbf wrote

Try adding sulfur ion You get BOOBS

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roostertree OP t1_j4wizzd wrote

But are they the hot comfy kind or the dummies kind? PLEASE DON'T TELL ME THEY'RE BOTH

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AdReady1809 t1_j4wj6bx wrote

Depends on if you're observing them or not -Erwin S

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roostertree OP t1_j4wll7w wrote

"Both, then," said I as the box opened.

*sigh of delight followed by sigh of self-aware sadness*

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AdReady1809 t1_j4wmr2p wrote

Btw, shrodinger came up with this theory when he was just about to have sex .. he asked the lady how wet was she for which she replied "find out yourself" ... He then thought ... The Pussy(cat) on the inside can be either wet or dry as dead... I wont know till i find out ... But when I'm not inside what if it is both wet/alive and dry as dead

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Hattix t1_j4vfxb0 wrote

But oxygen had a lot of fun as it was K2O

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roostertree OP t1_j4vgjnd wrote

When hooking up with Potassium, Oxygen was down to Kiss 2 Orifices.

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steng30 t1_j4v411i wrote

Fluorine, Uranium, Carbon and Potassium went on a trip..

When they got lost everyone yelled FUCK!

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SoupeGoate22 t1_j4vfaxs wrote

The real knockout part of this is learning that it's actually KO.

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harabanaz t1_j4whjuc wrote

What is the elemental composition of dogs?

Calcium, nitrogen, iodine and neon.

Cats?

Iron, lithium and neon.

Bears?

Bromine, uranium and indium. Exchanging indium with iodine and nitrogen will produce the desired product too.

People?

Hydrogen, oxygen and molybdenum.

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roostertree OP t1_j4wks63 wrote

>What is the elemental composition of dogs?
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>Calcium, nitrogen, iodine and neon

What's the composition of an unhinged ex?

Krypton, radium, nitrogen, iodine and neon

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shivermetimbers68 t1_j4wctu4 wrote

r/jokesforeducatedpeople

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roostertree OP t1_j4wjgei wrote

I'm glad that's a subreddit I fell for and not the smartie-smart version of bless your heart

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onairmastering t1_j4x5p0n wrote

I'd tell you a chemistry joke but all the good ones Argon.

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CynicCannibal t1_j4x4j13 wrote

Funny, when argon arrived, nobody reacted.

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JohanScholes t1_j4y6prm wrote

The other day saw Boron and Oxygen get together and jerk off. It was OB-wankin-OB. May the force be with you.

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iatecurryatlunch t1_j4zdm5n wrote

What are the pros and tons of telling a joke like this?

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roostertree OP t1_j55thl2 wrote

No idea. I'm more familiar with the prose and poetry.

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frankjose2525 t1_j4vcrv0 wrote

Oxygen then turned around to see Potassium hand a KO to Magnesium

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jaegarbong t1_j4v5hmz wrote

... meanwhile Helium and Argon asked Neon, "do you HeAr anything?

Neon, be like...NyEt at all.

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