r/chemistry

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r/chemistry rules

1. 1.

   Classwork, Homework, Exam, And Lab Questions

   Ask classwork, homework, exam, and lab questions (including amateur labs) at [Chemical Forums](http://www.chemicalforums.com/) or /r/chemhelp otherwise they will be removed and you will be banned.

2. 2.

   Undergraduate and High School Chemistry

   We welcome open-ended and curiosity-based discussions, however they should be sufficiently interesting. For basic questions head to r/AskChemistry or r/AskScience for more general questions.

3. 3.

   Nefarious deeds

   No dangerous or illegal activities are tolerated in this sub. This includes illicit drug synthesis, bomb making or unsafe chemistry practices.

4. 4.

   Being a Jerk

   This is a scientifically-oriented and welcoming community, and insulting other commenters or being uncivil or disrespectful is not tolerated.

5. 5.

   NSFW

   As this is a scientific subreddit, content should be SFW. If for some reason NSFW content needs to be posted, it must be clearly labeled as such. If labeled, the relevance/necessity of the content will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the content stays or not.

6. 6.

   Zero-content material

   No memes, rage comics, image macros, reaction gifs, or other "zero-content" material. Ever.

7. 7.

   ChatGPT and AI Chemistry

   No "AI Bad at Chemistry" posts. Discussion around the positive usage of artificial intelligence in the field of chemistry is permitted. However, you should be aware of the limits of specific AI models and shouldn't follow synthesis routes they present without an understanding of the underlying chemistry.

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   Medical advice

   We are not doctors and cannot give you medical advice or judge with certainty if you should or should not seek medical attention. If you are concerned for your health or there are legitimate safety concerns, consult your local poison control hotline or health/cleanup/emergency professionals and refer to the safety data sheet if you can. Reddit is not the place for a fast response in an emergency situation.

9. 9.

   Use appropriate Megathreads

   For Career- or Research-Questions use the appropriate weekly megathreads pinned to the subreddit. For Salary Questions first check out the salary poll.

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