November 3, 2014

#1442: Chemistry

((Capital letter H with circles on each of the legs of the H))

Hydrogen can form four bonds. It readily bonds with itself, and often exists as a crystal.

((Image of several letters H “bonded” labeled crystalline hydrogen))

((Capital letter C with circles on each end of the letter))

Carbon can only form two bonds. It readily bonds with hydrogen to form C₂H (mydrane) or itself.

((Image of two letters C linked labeled C₂))

((Image of two letters C linked with a letter H between them labeled C₂H))

((Capital letter O))

Oxygen is inert, forming no bonds…

((Image of several letters O labeled monatomic oxygen gas))

Typographic chemistry