Yeah science!

With classes starting again, this post is inspired by that show about the high school chemistry teacher gone extracurricular—Breaking Bad. I'm a big fan of Breaking Bad for its great writing and acting and fun use of chemistry. Even the header of this blog is an homage to the titles from the show. I now present... the molecules of Breaking Bad!

L-R: Hydrofluoric acid, methamphetamine, fulminated mercury, methylamine

This speech from the pilot episode captures not only the essence of chemistry and Breaking Bad, but crafting as well. I love crochet for its ability to combine different materials and themes into something greater than the individual parts.

Fulminated mercury

Name: Mercury(II) fulminate
Other names: Fulminated mercury
Chemical formula: C₂N₂O₂Hg
Found in: Breaking Bad!, blasting caps
Key: Yellow=C, Orange=N, Red=O, White=Hg

Hey, it forms little crystals! Is that meth?

Oh. Nevermind.

Methamphetamine

Name: Methamphetamine
Other names: N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
Chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₅N
Found in: Breaking Bad!, narcotics, medications
Key: Turquoise=C, White=H, Periwinkle=N

Hydrofluoric acid

Name: Hydrofluoric acid
Other names: Fluoric acid
Chemical formula: HF
Found in: Breaking Bad!, etchants
Key: Red=H, Purple=F

The tub is probably not the best place for that hydrofluoric acid...

Methylamine

Name: Methylamine
Other names: Aminomethane, methanamine
Chemical formula: CH₃NH₂
Found in: Breaking Bad!, organic synthesis
Key: Black=C, White=H, Yellow=N

Remember when it comes to crochet, you know who to go to. I'm the one who knots!