Willipedia - Chemist edition

Did you know that carbonated water is  H₂CO₃ ?  Did you, did you?

I didn't.  Until my 7 year old told me that it was.  I mean, I suppose in retrospect I could have brought out and dusted off my grade 9 chemistry and figured it out.  But of course, that's not really my speed these days.  (I suppose it should be though)

And no, he did not read about it somewhere.

You see, he figured that since water is H₂O and carbon dioxide is CO₂  and since pop is basically water and carbon dioxide, then pop is  H₂CO_3 .

Or dihydrogen carbon trioxide, as he's fond of calling it.

Of course, it makes perfect sense.  Especially since he's right.  Go ahead, google it.  It's true.

Now mind you, he doesn't know other basic math or chemistry concepts that are typically taught before this one, so it's not like he's ready to skip into high school.  But I still found myself in a state of mild shock when I realized he was right.

And thank you to all my friends who were so supportive after I wrote about being a "gifted" mom the other day.  It was a low moment for me and it's nice to know that you don't mind hearing my stories about my scientifically minded boy.

I shouldn't be surprised anymore, but I continue to be.