The 5 Most Dangerous Chemicals on Earth
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Published 2014-12-13
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All Comments (21)
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Fluorine: “That’s a nice electron you’ve got there, it’d be a shame if somethin were to happen to it”
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Azidoazide Azide explodes when:
*Touched
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This is one of the best, if not THE best, episode of SciShow. The science is fascinating, the banter rolls off naturally, and Hank's presentation is sublime with his trademark snark. A masterpiece of an episode.
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'It has both acute and chronic effects which means that it will both kill you now, and later' is one of the best sentences I think I've ever heard.
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Fluorine: “your electron, hand it over.”
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"It will kill you now, and later"
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A scientist describing a scent as “disagreeable” is the most scientist thing I’ve ever heard
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As a German, I am both proud and terrified of the fact that our scientist made pretty much all of that.
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I want a sequel to this, 5 more dangerous chemicals
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Hank’s description of the sensitivity of Azidoazide Azide was amusing and seems like he was having fun with just how extreme the anecdotes are
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We require a sequel to this, after all this time.
A similar episode related to chemical compounds would be good too. -
When I was in high school this was my favorite sci show vid. Now I have a degree in chemistry and can indeed say that “More dangerous than Florine gas” is not a sentence that you get to say almost ever.
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A guy who worked on ClF3 rocket fuel said in a book that his recommended solution to spills of the chemical was "a good pair of running shoes."
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"Disagreeable" is the best smell description I have ever heard
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Hank, you seem to be rather delightfully happy to present this ghoulish list of extremely dangerous substances. I enjoyed your presentation!
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Every now and then I like to come back and rewatch this episode. It has one of the funniest presentations of a really cool subject 💚
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Azidoazide Azide is very relatable
Just wants to be left alone, dosnt work well with others, becomes violent when messed with -
Why can't you be normal?
Azidoazide: [Screams] -
It is 2023. I have been coming back to this video time and again for nearly a decade and it's still one of the best videos on the entire internet.
Also, LOVE to see scishow make an update video or maybe "5 more absolutely redoculous chemicals that can kill you in increasingly interesting ways" Because Hank making videos where he Jovially describes absolutely insanely dangerous chemicals is just the kind of vibes more people need in their lives. -
I barely passed high school chemistry, but this is fascinating.
