The Challenge
Know your molecules! For each molecule illustrated below, submit the correct scientific name of the substance that the illustration represents.
The Correct Answer In the wording of the challenge, we clearly stated that we wanted the "scientific name" for each substance. Therefore, we did not accept "Teflon" as an acceptable answer for substance #6. ("Teflon" is a trade name of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.) We also disqualified responses to #6 that did not start with "poly". (The "n" in the lower right-hand corner designated the molecule as a polymer, not its monomer. Also, the monomer would have had a double bond between the two carbon atoms, which the illustration does not.)
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The Winners
The winners of this month's "Mental Gymnastics" challenge are:
- Patrick McMahon, Darcoid Nor-Cal Seal (Oakland, CA USA) (1st correct respondent)
- Steven Samaniego, Womack Machine Supply (Farmers Branch, TX USA) (picked at random from all other correct respondents)
- Dennis Knepel, Kaman Industrial Technologies (New Berlin, WI USA) (picked at random from all other correct respondents)
- Jeff Wengler, Intek Systems (Warrendale, PA USA) (picked at random from all other correct respondents)
- Don Benson, Tribute Inc. (Hudson, OH USA) (picked at random from all other correct respondents)
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