today lu bixing is in the science lab. actually, he's in front of the chemical storage area, and it looks like he's a little busy - namely, he's organizing the stuff in the locker, examining chemicals and moving containers. beside him sits what look like a stack of sticky notes and a pen.
he's also humming to himself, just. vibing. bobbing his head, clearly in his own world. come hang out! ]
but he will take a chemical beaker out for rylan to check out! it's already labeled in bixing's slightly messy handwriting - HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. ] To me, they're just chemicals, but, maybe they're useful for alchemical formulas where you're from?
Hydrogen peroxide's not from a plant, so don't worry. [ a gentle correction - he does say the word correctly because he's sure this large blue elf will be able to pick up on that, instead of just pointing it out. ]
Let's see...I think it was discovered in the 19th century? A long, long time ago. Created by a reaction of barium peroxide and nitric acid. They're chemicals! In fact, when someone first discovered it, they called hydrogen peroxide "oxygenated water", because it was formed as a byproduct of experimenting with water itself. But, you definitely, definitely shouldn't drink it.
[ he winks. ] But you figured that out already, right? [ considering... the smell ]
Well, Ancient Earth people didn't, sometimes! Science is sometimes understood through accidents.
[ or tieflings
anyway ]
As for medicinal uses - hydrogen peroxide in diluted amounts can be used to sanitize or clean wounds. Barium peroxide is a bleaching agent, and nitric acid is used in fertilizer and dye.
[excuse him while he writes that down; he's carrying a notebook with him for exactly this reason.]
I... see. All right, that could be useful, I'll have to look for books on the subject... the materials I'm used to don't seem to be available, I'll have to work with thus.
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week 0, tuesday
today lu bixing is in the science lab. actually, he's in front of the chemical storage area, and it looks like he's a little busy - namely, he's organizing the stuff in the locker, examining chemicals and moving containers. beside him sits what look like a stack of sticky notes and a pen.
he's also humming to himself, just. vibing. bobbing his head, clearly in his own world. come hang out! ]
no subject
...alchemical supplies?
[this only sort of looks like an alchemy lab, but it's a little close.]
no subject
[ what is alchemy
but he will take a chemical beaker out for rylan to check out! it's already labeled in bixing's slightly messy handwriting - HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. ] To me, they're just chemicals, but, maybe they're useful for alchemical formulas where you're from?
no subject
...no, this isn't familiar to me. Alchemy is mainly based in herbalism, but I haven't heard of any plants that produce... 'hydrogen peroxide'.
[he says hydrogen with a hard g. for the record.]
no subject
Hydrogen peroxide's not from a plant, so don't worry. [ a gentle correction - he does say the word correctly because he's sure this large blue elf will be able to pick up on that, instead of just pointing it out. ]
Let's see...I think it was discovered in the 19th century? A long, long time ago. Created by a reaction of barium peroxide and nitric acid. They're chemicals! In fact, when someone first discovered it, they called hydrogen peroxide "oxygenated water", because it was formed as a byproduct of experimenting with water itself. But, you definitely, definitely shouldn't drink it.
[ he winks. ] But you figured that out already, right? [ considering... the smell ]
no subject
[a light huff, but very light.]
But I'm unfamiliar with those names as well. Do any have medicinal uses?
no subject
[ or tieflings
anyway ]
As for medicinal uses - hydrogen peroxide in diluted amounts can be used to sanitize or clean wounds. Barium peroxide is a bleaching agent, and nitric acid is used in fertilizer and dye.
no subject
I... see. All right, that could be useful, I'll have to look for books on the subject... the materials I'm used to don't seem to be available, I'll have to work with thus.