Each of these terms can be rearranged to create a common name for an actual chemical with the given chemical formula.
| Terms to be arranged into common names | Chemical formula |
|---|---|
| Terms to be arranged into common names 1) a bug curse | Chemical formula C12H22O11 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 2) a flaming Eskimo | Chemical formula Mg(OH)2 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 3) a minor viols helper | Chemical formula CH3COCH3 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 4) bad soaking | Chemical formula NaHCO3 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 5) igloo lab brunch | Chemical formula CH3CHOHCH3 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 6) in pairs | Chemical formula C9H8O4 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 7) lamb sloth | Chemical formula C10H8 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 8) latest lab | Chemical formula NaCl |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 9) let’s rap | Chemical formula Ca(OH)2 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 10) new stature | Chemical formula C14H18N2O5 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 11) enter input | Chemical formula C10H18 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 12) shadows gain | Chemical formula Na2CO3 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 13) smallest sling | Chemical formula (NH4)2CO3•H2O |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 14) stop meals | Chemical formula MgSO4 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 15) thick whale | Chemical formula
CaCO3 |
| Terms to be arranged into common names 16) tidy cabaret | Chemical formula H2SO4 |
Enter your students’ correct solutions into a draw on or before December 21, 2018. Encourage your students to work together — you may even enjoy the challenge! The prize is a package of an assortment of liquid crystals in three 4” squares to be awarded to the teacher. The prize is donated by Educational Innovations.
Please have your students print their names clearly and send your students’ solutions to: Chem 13 News, Chemical anagrams, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada; or email Kathy Jackson.
