Chemistry Fun Facts

Fact #1

Every strand of human hair in a person's head contains 14 different elements, including traces of gold.

Fact #2

Flames can conduct electricity

Fact #3

Hot water freezes faster than cold water

Fact #4

The only letter not appearing on the periodic table is the letter J.

Fact #5

Mercury is the only metal liquid at room temperature

Fact #6

Gold and Copper are the only two metals that are not white.

Fact #7

DNA cannot catch fire.

Fact #8

You cannot taste food without saliva

Fact #9

Every time lightening strikes, ozone is created.

Fact #10

Approximately 20% of the oxygen in the atmosphere was produced by the Amazon rainforest.

Fact #11

Bee stings are acidic while wasp stings are alkaline.

Fact #12

On October 23rd every year from 6:02am to 6:02pm, chemistry students and chemists celebrate Mole Day in honour of Avogadro’s number, the number of carbon atoms in 12 grams of carbon.

Fact #13

The hardest chemical in your body is your tooth enamel.

Fact #14

You have chemoreceptors (taste buds) on the inside of your cheeks too.

Fact #15

The lighter was invented before the match.