Baby_Monkey88
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Hey I was studying chemistry and I was bored and I couldn't remember the history bit about the changing concept of Acid, like who proposed what so I came out with this poem to help me remember it better, lol hoped it helps u guys as well ^^
You know that stuff called acid
The opposite of base, which has a sour taste?
Over centuries, in different countries
People have tried to figure out just what exactly this weird stuff is.
Antoine Lavoisier in 1780 thought all acid contained the good O2
(Would you believe he came out with this while he’s in the loo?)
But alas, it’s not to be, as others could clearly see
And us, chemistry students have since learned
There’re acids that do not contain Oxygen.
Humphry Davy in 1815
He’s very excited, he’s very keen
His eyes narrowed as he squealed
‘This is it! The truth about acid!
Stuff Oxygen! That’s utter nonsense
It contains replaceable Hydrogen!’
Svante Arrhenius, 1884
His back ached and his eyes were sore
Finally after many nights, he figured it out in the break of daylight
That in solution, acids will produced hydrogen ions
In the process of ionization.
If it’s not because of this scientists
Then perhaps we’d have more peace
Because we won’t have to memorize
And feel pressurized, to know what acid is.
But then I wonder if ignorance really is bliss?
You know that stuff called acid
The opposite of base, which has a sour taste?
Over centuries, in different countries
People have tried to figure out just what exactly this weird stuff is.
Antoine Lavoisier in 1780 thought all acid contained the good O2
(Would you believe he came out with this while he’s in the loo?)
But alas, it’s not to be, as others could clearly see
And us, chemistry students have since learned
There’re acids that do not contain Oxygen.
Humphry Davy in 1815
He’s very excited, he’s very keen
His eyes narrowed as he squealed
‘This is it! The truth about acid!
Stuff Oxygen! That’s utter nonsense
It contains replaceable Hydrogen!’
Svante Arrhenius, 1884
His back ached and his eyes were sore
Finally after many nights, he figured it out in the break of daylight
That in solution, acids will produced hydrogen ions
In the process of ionization.
If it’s not because of this scientists
Then perhaps we’d have more peace
Because we won’t have to memorize
And feel pressurized, to know what acid is.
But then I wonder if ignorance really is bliss?
