Best Molecule in the World

[Galloism]

Ah, you know I got to thinking today. We don't give proper respect to the molecules that make up our great world. How many times do you drive along the road, eat your food, talk on the phone, and do whatever else and you never think about the basic molecules you're interacting with. Therefore, I ask you to give me the best molecule on planet earth, with the reason why.

Aha, but there's a catch. I don't want you to give the name of the molecule. I only want you to give the molecular formula of it, and then describe the molecule and what makes it the best.

Before too long, after I've got some good samples, I'll make a poll so everyone can vote on their favorite molecule.

I'll start:

I submit C₂H₅OH.

This molecule is my favorite molecule because not only can it be used as fuel, it is also very good to drink. It lightens my mood, makes me happier, and maybe sometimes slightly fuzzy. It has a bad side, sure, but I enjoy using it on occasion.

So, what other molecules should we go for?

[Buffett and Colbert]

I submit the one that goes boom.

[Altergo]

Anti-matter makes the world go round

[Inarui]

H2O... I like my water.

[Galloism]

I submit the one that goes boom.

Lots of molecules do that. What's the formula?

[Buffett and Colbert]

I submit the one that goes boom.

Lots of molecules do that. What's the formula?

Beats me. I'll go ask Unhealthy Truthseekers.

[Fartsniffage]

H2O.

It comes in 3 forms and 2 of them faciliate my favourite sports, kayaking and skiing.

Also, it stops me dying.

[San Guillermo]

NaCl. Gives a lot of flavor

[Parthenon]

C8H9NO2

[North Wiedna]

Billy was a chemist's son but now he is no more.
What he thought was H₂O was H₂SO₄!

It'll kill ya!

[Yootopia]

C11H15NO2. Because it makes clubbing amazing.

[Educated Individuals]

I would submit that H₂O is pretty nice, but really, it wouldn't even be here without H. Granted, H is an element, but it's also technically a molecule. And it does great things. It... well what doesn't it do? Look up in the sky! See that big-abs light? Yeah, thats H hard at work.

[Maurepas]

Without it, you wouldnt exist,

[Thethunderdome]

SF6 because it's nifty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhp0CLWIr10

On a semi-related note...

If I could be any enzyme I'd be Helicase so I could unzip your genes
yay chemistry majors

[Saige Dragon]

H20 'cause you can totally shred the gnar and huck cliffs when it's a solid.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Mmmmm ... sweeeeeet. ^_^

[JarVik]

My true Favs have been taken but honourable mention must go to:

C₆H₁₂O₆

I have no need for your pasteries or cakes!

[North Wiedna]

My true Favs have been taken but honourable mention must go to:

C₆H₁₂O₆

Mmmm... Sweet.
Sugar for all ye n00bs.

[Grave_n_idle]

I like Benzene: C₆H₆

Not because you can drink it or eat it, or any of those other things that have (probably) nominated alcohol, etc...

But because, as a Chemistry geek, I love resonance structures. Mmm, yummy delocalised electrons.

[Northwest Slobovia]

So many molecules to choose from... I'll stick to my favorite biomolecules:

1) oxytocin, which is pure, concentrated love and trust

2) endorphins, how the brain makes itself happy

3) theobromine, the essense of chocolate

[Sionis Prioratus]

C₁₁H₁₅NO₂, although in some years it'll be C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₄.

[Maurepas]

I like Benzene: C₆H₆

Not because you can drink it or eat it, or any of those other things that have (probably) nominated alcohol, etc...

But because, as a Chemistry geek, I love resonance structures. Mmm, yummy delocalised electrons.

Nerd alert!

*gives Swirly*

[Northwest Slobovia]

But because, as a Chemistry geek, I love resonance structures. Mmm, yummy delocalised electrons.

Why not Gomberg's radical, then? Resonance and a stable unpaired electron. What more can you ask for?

[Spartan Philidelphia]

CO₂

Because without it, plants would be dead. Without plants, there are no animals or people.

[Maurepas]

CO₂

Because without it, plants would be dead. Without plants, there are no animals or people.

But, isnt it destroying the earth and killing plants?