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A Chemistry Lesson Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/2/2016
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The above coordinates are not correct, and I highly recommend not trying to park there, either!

The cache is a disguised lock and lock. Trailhead and parking coordinates can be found in the geochecker.

North coordinates

How many grams of Sodium Chloride is produced if you combine 335.17038 grams of Sodium with 531.52519 grams of Hydrogen Chloride? Answer = xxx

West coordinates

How many grams of Aluminum Oxide is produced if you combine 412.2914 grams of Aluminum with 1220.05166 grams of Iron (III) Oxide? Answer = yyy

N 47° 22.xxx W 122° 05.yyy

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: Fgbvpuvbzrgel Pnpur: Uvqqra vafvqr n frtzrag bs n pneoba onfrq yvsr sbez. Ybbx sbe gur fcyvg gerr naq gur ynetr ebggra fghzc. Qenj na vzntvanel yvar orgjrra gur gjb, gb gur ynetr srea arkg gb gur ebggra ybt ehaavat rnfg naq jrfg.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)