• Question: what do you like about chemistry?

    Asked by anon-39762 to Siobhán on 7 Nov 2022.
    • Photo: Siobhán O'Flaherty

      Siobhán O'Flaherty answered on 7 Nov 2022:


      I enjoy chemistry in that it has real life applications and is not just confined to the lab.

      For example, I know why you may get a little sachet in the pocket of an item of clothing you buy that says ‘do not eat. Dispose of immediately’
      In that sachet is silica gel, which is a drying agent, and we use it very often in the lab ourselves. It removes moisture which might destroy your new clothes if stored in a damp place. There are plenty of examples better than this one 😀

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