Chem6B Poetry Contest




1.The Ideal gas Law


PV = nRT,

This equation means so much to me!

I just love it when gasses are in an ideal state;

It makes my day go from good to great.

Pressure, moles, temperature, volume,

I love the equation mainly because it doesn't deal with a solute.

Now there must be something that I forgot to list?

Of course! The ideal constant can be so easy to miss:

I never liked all the different values of R;

It has values for Joules, atms, Torrs, and even the bar!

Oh well, I can't complain about an equation that helped me pass,

And to be honest, PV = nRT really made me love this class.



2.Geography


Now I may be a STEM major, but I'll give this poem a try,

I've learned so much in this course, specifically making New Jerseyans die.

That wasn't all though, I also learned about Denver:

It had something to do with high elevation and air pressure if I'm able to remember.

Now there was one more place that I am afraid I forget,

It had something to do with air quality neglect.

Oh yes! How could I forget, it's the Riverside reaction!

Now it is a little funny, but surely it's caused by some environmental infraction.

All this geography taught me so much about chem.

I learned about inorganic molecules and everything relating to them.

Sucrose, benzene, hexane, and all in between:

I learned the definition of enthalpy, entropy, and what they actually mean!

There was also the topic of gas molarity and how it's stupid;

This course taught me a love for chemistry, I must've been shot by Cupid.

I learned so much about molecules and their forces,

And I can say without a doubt: this class was definitely one of my favorite courses.



3. Ideal Gas Poetry


PV equals NRT,

assumes that gasses act perfectly.

And even though things are rarely ideal,

the ideal gas law has effects very real.

Pressure, the force of gas-container collision,

iIs proportional to 1 over volume, that's division!

N the moles, and R who knows,

leaves T in kelvin, oh, what a show!

Ultimately, all the things that we can't even see

are a part of the beauty of Chemistry



4. Q vs K


There are two letters which I love oh so

For they decide which way the reaction will go

If Q is greater, the reactants are lacking

So the chemical action must do some backtracking

If K is greater, then products we desire

So a net forward movement will transpire

But if Q and K see no disparity

With equal ratios in pressure or molarity

Then the concentrations shall not be increased

And dynamic equilibrium we have delightfully reached



5.Zinc


Zinc, an element, atomic number thirty,

A shiny metal, lustrous and sturdy.

It helps enzymes function, a vital role,

DNA replication, it helps control.

In sunscreen, it protects from UV light,

And reduces redness, soothing the sight.

A mineral so important, so it's clear to see,

That Zinc is a superhero for you and me.



6.Oxygen


The molecule that keeps me alive

Everywhere in the air nine-to-five

Even working overtime

Carried by blood cells through my bloodstream

Created by plants in their leaves

Invisible in the air just a dot

Also the name of this font

Has a heat of formation of literally zero

But doesn't weigh so much as a kilo

Atomic number 16 on the table

One of the elements that are stable

Bonds with hydrogen so it can drive

Connectivity with other molecules so things can thrive

Combustion with others makes us scream

It feels like living in a dream

Oxygen, an elemental jackpot

Making this world beautiful, it's a lot

It will be here for many generations

It's Oxygen!

Making life more interesting



7. My favorite chemical equation: "esterification"


Nothing is more amazing than esterification

a very useful condensation reaction

You cna start with any carboxylic acid and alchohol

examples include benzoic acid and propen-2-ol

The process requires very high temperature

which causes many biological enzymes to denature

In the end it produces ester wiith fruity smell

and a by-product water that serves its function well

Unfortunately, this equation isn't taught in Chem6B

but I can't wait to laern it in Chem40C



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Chemical reactions can be quite complex

With many players and moving objects to flex

But there's a number that tells us where they stand

The equilibrium constant, a crucial command

At equilibrium, the forward and backward rate

Of the chemical reaction, will balance and abate

And the ratio of the products to the reactants' hold

The equilibrium constant is what we're told

Kc or Kp, depending on the game

Can tell us the strength of the reaction's flame

If K is small, the reactants are king

But if it's large, the products sing

The equilibrium constant, a powerful tool

Helping chemists understand reactions' duel

It's a ratio of concentrations or pressures we see

And it tells us where the reaction will be

So next time you're working with chemicals in a lab

Remember the constant, it's not just a fad

It tells us how much product we'll get

And that's something we don't want to forget!



9. Silicon


Silicon, a metalloid so rare,

Its chemistry, unique and fair.

It's found in nature, in rocks and sand,

And used in technology, oh so grand.

In electronics, it plays a key role,

From computer chips to solar cells, it's like gold.

It's a semiconductor, with special powers,

Aiding in data processing for hours.

Forming silicon dioxide, a compound so strong,

Used in glass and ceramics, it sings its song.

It's a crucial element, that's for sure,

Promoting development, that’s its allure.

Silicon, a hero in chemistry,


Its properties, simply a mystery.

Silicon, a versatile friend in the lab,

A symbol of progress, and of high-tech fab.