Chemical Mystery Mystery Cache
Hidden : 4/26/2010
Difficulty:
5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

AS USUAL, THE CACHE IS NOT AT POSTED COORDINATES

Before you begin to solve this cache you should ask yourself - Do I like or hate chemistry?

I know that there are many people that did not like chemistry during their school years. The boring lessons when you had to learn all useless structures and reactions. If you want to solve this cache, you should not belong to them. Chemistry is very nice science that can show you amazing things, but of course chemistry can be also dangerous. But solving of this puzzle will not be dangerous at all.

So have fun!!

Here are the right coordinates N 39 AB.CDE W 104 FG.HIJ
But first you have to find correct number for each compound and then do simple math or just use the number to get the values for letters A - J


A = COMPOUND 1  -  COMPOUND 2

B = COMPOUND 3

C = COMPOUND 4  +  COMPOUND 5

D = COMPOUND 6

E = COMPOUND 7  -  COMPOUND 6

F = COMPOUND 8

G = COMPOUND 9

H = COMPOUND 10

I = COMPOUND 11  +  COMPOUND 12

J = COMPOUND 2  +  COMPOUND 12




Something about these compounds: I think that most of you had to hear something about these compounds. Some of them are used almost every day some of them should not be used at all. If you recognise at least one of used compounds, you will find out quickly what is this puzzle about. If not, you can find it out in different way. Just remember what was taught in the lessons of chemistry.
And if you are tired with solving of this puzzle, take a rest and watch interesting video on youtube.com

NOTE: In case of complicated structures the chemical formula of methyl group (CH3) is often omitted and only chemical bond is used (see attached picture). Also only several hydrogen atoms are shown in structures (e.g. hydrogens on oxygen or nitrogen, or hydrogens that express stereochemistry). Almost all hydrogens on carbons are not shown. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO KNOW THESE COMPOUNDS TO SOLVE THIS PUZZLE!!!
I strongly recommend to read this text about molecular (chemical) formula. It should help if you don´t know what to do.
Also, you can try something easy at first to find out what to do. For example, find acetic acid on wikipedia and practise making the molecular formula.

Of course, you can check your coordinates:

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[PUZZLE]: Lbh ner ybbxvat sbe ynfg qvtvg bs havdhr ahzore. Rirel pbzcbhaq unf vgf bja havdhr ahzore. Jvxvcrqvn pna or lbhe sevraq. [CACHE]: Gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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