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What is the most advanced chemistry you've done on your own at home or work? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by j4k3@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Made soap out of lye and a mix of fats and oils.

Stripped a cast iron pan using electrolysis, although that might be more physics than chemistry. I had to add Sodium Carbonate so that's pretty sciencey!

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Chemistry is just messy physics.

Biology is just messy chemistry.

Physics is just messy math.

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Your list is in a messy order.

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 2 points 5 months ago

Philosophy is just messy biology.