Guide to Chemistry

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Metabolism and Overdose

Most medicines and chemicals designed for use in people, have an Overdose limit. If a person metabolises more than this much of the chemical in a short time, they will suffer the overdose effect for that chemical, which is usually a bad thing. Overdose limits vary widely, but the most common value is 30 units.

The most common overdose effect is 'Toxins', the patient will suffer one point of toxins damage, for every point they absorb over the overdose threshold

It is important to note that metabolisation is not the same as just putting the chemicals into a patient. All chemicals that are injected into, or fed to the patient, are stored harmlessly within their body until they can be properly absorbed, or 'metabolised'. This process happens at a variable rate for each chemical, but the most common metabolic rate is 0.2 units per server tick, which works out to 0.5u per second

Overdose effects do not trigger until the patient has metabolised enough to reach the overdose limit, which may take several minutes.

Catalysts

Several of the more advanced chemistry recipes take an ingredient (usually phoron) which is marked as (Catalyst)

A Catalyst is a chemical which is required to help a chemical reaction, but does not become part of the finished result. Whenever a recipe involves a catalyst, the catalyst will be left over in the beaker, alongside the finished product. You can use the ChemMaster to extract the catalyst, put it in a bottle, and reuse it later.

Chemicals

Dispenser

Aluminum

A silvery white and ductile member of the boron group of chemical elements.

Carbon

A highly stable element, the building block of life.

Chlorine

A chemical element with a characteristic odour.

Copper

A highly ductile metal.

Ethanol

A well-known alcohol with a variety of applications.

Fluorine

A highly-reactive chemical element.

Hydrogen

A colorless, odorless, nonmetallic, tasteless, highly combustible diatomic gas.

Iron

Pure iron is a metal. Used in limited doses as a supplement it can help people regenerate blood.

Lithium

A soft, silver metallic element. A chemical element, used as antidepressant.

Mercury

A poisonous element. Avoid contact.

Nitrogen

A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas.

Oxygen

A colorless, odorless gas.

Phosphorus

A highly reactive element, glows on contact with oxygen, the backbone of biological energy carriers.

Potassium

A soft, low-melting solid that can easily be cut with a knife. Reacts violently with water.

Radium

Radium is an alkaline earth metal. It is extremely radioactive.

Sulphuric Acid

A very corrosive mineral acid with the molecular formula H2SO4.

Silicon

A tetravalent metalloid, silicon is less reactive than its chemical analog carbon.

Sodium

A chemical element, readily reacts with water.

Sugar

The organic compound commonly known as table sugar and sometimes called saccharose. This white, odorless, crystalline powder has a pleasing, sweet taste.

Sulphur

A non-metallic crystalline element with a pungent smell.

Tungsten

A chemical element, and a strong oxidising agent.

Water

A ubiquitous chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

Other

Gold

Gold is a dense, soft, shiny metal and the most malleable and ductile metal known. Gold is hard to get, and comes from mining, ask the Shaft Miners to get you some. Don't expect to get it quickly.

Silver

A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. Silver is hard to get, and comes from mining, ask the Shaft Miners to get you some. Don't expect to get it quickly.

Uranium

A silvery-white metallic chemical element in the actinide series, weakly radioactive. Uranium is hard to get, and comes from mining, ask the Shaft Miners to get you some. Don't expect to get it quickly.

Phoron

Liquid form of the gas Phoron, for use in chemistry recipes. You can get this by grinding up the Phoron Crystals on the table at the north of the lab.

Fuel

Required for welders. Flammable.

Milk

White and nutritious goodness! Milk can be found in the kitchen, in a fridge that anyone can open.

Toxin

A toxic chemical.

Capsaicin Oil

This is what makes chillis hot. To get this, grow chillies in the garden, and grind them up.

Corn Oil

An oil derived from various types of corn. Grow corn and grind it up.

Compounds

Medicinal Compounds

Beginner

Dexalin

2 parts Oxygen, 0.1 parts Plasma, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)

It is used in the treatment of oxygen deprivation. (Results in 1 unit instead of 2)

Dylovene

1 part Silicon, 1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium

A broad-spectrum antitoxin. Excessive dosages can cause muscle cramps.

Inaprovaline

1 part Oxygen, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Sugar

A synaptic stimulant and cardiostimulant. Commonly used to stabilize patients.

Kelotane

1 part Silicon, 1 part Carbon

A drug used to treat burns. Excessive dosages can cause an upset stomach.

Intermediate

Alkysine

1 part Chlorine, 1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Dylovene

A drug used to lessen the damage to neurological tissue after a catastrophic injury. Can heal brain tissue. (Results in 2 units instead of 3)

Bicaridine

1 part Inaprovaline, 1 part Carbon

An analgesic medication and can be used to treat blunt trauma. High doses can aid with internal bleeding. Excessive dosages can cause a headache and toxic reactions.

Citalopram

1 part MindBreaker Toxin, 1 part Carbon

A mild antidepressant. (Results in 3 units instead of 2)

Cryoxadone

1 part Dexalin, 1 part Water, 1 part Oxygen

A chemical mixture with almost magical healing powers. Its main limitation is that the targets body temperature must be under 170K for it to metabolise correctly. Slowly heals genetic damage.

Dermaline

1 part Kelotane, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Phosphorus

The next step in burn medication. Works twice as good as kelotane and enables the body to restore even the direst heat-damaged tissue. Excessive dosages can cause an upset stomach.

Dexalin Plus

1 part Dexalin, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Iron

Is used in the treatment of oxygen deprivation. It is highly effective in tiny dosages.

Ethylredoxrazine

1 part Oxygen, 1 part Dylovene, 1 part Carbon

A powerful oxidizer that reacts with ethanol. Neutralises alcohol in the blood stream.

Hyronalin

1 part Radium, 1 part Dylovene

A medicinal drug used to counter the effect of radiation poisoning.

Imidazoline

1 part Hydrogen, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Dylovene

Effective in treating eye trauma. It heals damage caused by physical or chemical trauma. (Results in 2 units instead of 3)

Methylphenidate

1 part MindBreaker Toxin, 1 part Hydrogen

Helps you concentrate. (Results in 3 units instead of 2)

Paroxetine

1 part MindBreaker Toxin, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Inaprovaline

A stronger antidepressant, with chance of hallucinations.

Rezadone

1 part CarpoToxin, 1 part Cryptobiolin, 1 part Copper

A powder derived from fish toxin, this substance can effectively treat genetic damage in humanoids, though excessive consumption has side effects.

Spaceacillin

1 part Cryptobiolin, 1 part Inaprovaline

An all-purpose antiviral agent. Slows all types of infections.

Tramadol

1 part Inaprovaline, 1 part Ethanol, 1 part Oxygen

A simple, yet effective painkiller. Very effective for patients in shock. Excessive dosages can cause muscle cramps.

Tricordrazine

1 part Inaprovaline, 1 part Dylovene

A highly potent stimulant, originally derived from cordrazine. Can be used to treat a wide range of injuries. Excessive dosages can cause headaches.

Advanced

Arithrazine

1 part Hyronalin, 1 part Hydrogen

An unstable medication used for the most extreme cases of radiation poisoning. May cause some internal damage to the patient.

Clonexadone

1 part Cryoxadone, 1 part Sodium, 0.1 parts Plasma, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)

A liquid compound similar to that used in the cloning process. Can be used to 'finish' the cloning process when used in conjunction with a cryo tube.Also works as a more effective version of cryoxadone. Only works in temperatures under 170K.

Oxycodone

1 part Ethanol, 1 part Tramadol, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)

An effective and very addictive painkiller. (Results in 1 unit instead of 2)

Paracetamol

1 part Tramadol, 1 part Sugar, 1 part Water

Most probably know this as Tylenol, but this chemical is a mild, simple painkiller.

Expert

Peridaxon

1 part Bicardine, 1 part Clonexadone, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)

Used to encourage recovery of internal organs and nervous systems. Medicate cautiously. (Results in 1 unit instead of 2)

Ryetalyn

1 part Arithrazine, 1 part Carbon

Can cure all genetic abnomalities via a catalytic process.

Chemical Compounds

Beginner

Cryptobiolin

1 part Potassium, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar

Causes confusion and dizzyness.

Hyperzine

1 part Sugar, 1 part Phosphorous, 1 part Sulphur

A highly effective, long lasting, muscle stimulant.

Sodium Chloride

1 part Chlorine, 1 part Sodium

Commonly known as salt, Sodium Chloride is often used to season food.

Intermediate

Chloral Hydrate

1 part Ethanol, 3 parts Chlorine, 1 part Water

A powerful sedative. Which causes death in doses around 15 units, countered by dylovene. (Results in 1 unit instead of 5)

Leporazine

1 part Silicon, 1 part Copper, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)

Can be use to stabilize an individuals body temperature.

Lipozine

1 part Salt, 1 part Ethanol, 1 part Radium

A chemical compound that causes a powerful fat-burning reaction.

Synaptizine

1 part Lithium, 1 part Sugar, 1 part Water

A mildly toxic counter to mindbreaker. A percursor to ecyeipate.

Advanced

Soporific

1 part Chloral Hydrate, 4 parts sugar

Also known as Sleep Toxin. An effective hypnotic sedative used to treat insomnia. Is safe in large quantities. Can be counteracted with Dylovene.

Industrial Compounds

Beginner

Ammonia

3 parts Hydrogen, 1 part Nitrogen

A caustic substance commonly used in fertilizer or household cleaners. (Results in 3 units instead of 4)

Coolant

1 part Tungsten, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Water

An industrial cooling substance.

Glycerol

3 parts Corn Oil, 1 part Sulphuric Acid

Glycerol is a simple polyol compound. Glycerol is sweet-tasting and of low toxicity. (Results in 1 unit instead of 4)

Lubricant

1 part Water, 1 part Silicon, 1 part Oxygen

A high performance lubricant intended for maintenance of extremely complex mechanical equipment. (Results in 4 units instead of 3)

Virus Food

1 part Milk, 1 part Water

A mixture of water, and milk. Virus cells can use this mixture to reproduce. (Results in 5 units instead of 2)

Intermediate

Electromagnetic Pluse

1 part Uranium, 1 part Iron

This reacts immediately on mixing, it creates a large electromagnetic pulse which affects all electronic devices.

Explosive Reaction

1 part Potassium, 1 part Water

This explodes immediately on mixing, which may knock you over or even kill you.

Flash Powder

1 part Sulphur, 1 part Aluminium, 1 part Potassium

Creates a flash similar to that of a flashbang immediately on mixing.

Foaming Agent

1 part Lithium, 1 part Hydrogen

A agent that yields metallic foam when mixed with light metal and a strong acid. (Results in 1 unit instead of 2)

Foam Surfactant

2 parts Fluorine, 2 parts Carbon, 1 part Sulphuric Acid.

A perfluoronated sulfonic acid that forms a foam when mixed with water.

Napalm

1 part Plasma, 1 part Aluminium, 1 part Sulphuric Acid

Creates a large fire immediately on mixing. (Results in 1 unit instead of 3)

Polytrinic Acid

1 part Sulphuric Acid, 1 part Chlorine, 1 part Potassium

An extremely corrosive chemical substance.

Smoke

1 part Potassium, 1 part Sugar, 1 part Phosphorous

This creates a large cloud of smoke that will take on the properties of everything (if anything) in the container of the reaction.

Space Cleaner

1 part Ammonia, 1 part Water

A compound used to clean things. But will not fully remove all traces of blood.

Thermite

1 part Iron, 1 part Aluminium, 1 part Oxygen

Produces an aluminothermic reaction known as a thermite reaction when ignited. Can be used to melt walls.

Advanced

Diethylamine

1 part Ammonia, 1 part Ethanol

A secondary amine, mildly corrosive. A very potent fertilizer.

Luminol

3 parts Hydrogen, 3 parts Carbon, 3 parts Ammonia

A compound that interacts with blood on the molecular level. [Currently Broken]

Metal Foam

3 parts Iron/Aluminium, 1 part Foaming Agent, 1 part Polytrinic Acid

Creates lightweight metal foam walls. These can be easily torn through, but may be useful for plugging hull breaches.

Nitroglycerin

1 part Glycerol, 1 part Polytrinic Acid, 1 part Sulphuric Acid

Explodes immediately on mixing. Nitroglycerin is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol. (Results in 2 units instead of 3)

Sterilizine

1 part Ethanol, 1 part Dylovene, 1 part Chlorine

Sterilizes wounds in preparation for surgery.

Expert

Synthmeat

5 parts Blood, 1 part Cloneoxydone

A tasty alternative to actual meat, allegedly used for surgery.

Toxic Compounds

Beginner

Mindbreaker Toxin

1 part Silicon, 1 part Hydrogen, 1 part Dylovene

A powerful hallucinogen, it can cause fatal effects in users.

Plant-B-Gone

1 part Toxin, 4 parts Water

A harmful toxic mixture to kill plantlife.

Mercury Monolithium Sucrose

1 part Mercury, 1 part Lithium, 1 part Sugar

An illegal compound commonly known as space drugs, which induces a number of effects such as loss of balance, itching, and hallucinations.

Intermediate

Impedrezene

1 part Mercury, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar

A narcotic that impedes one's ability by slowing down the higher brain cell functions. Causes massive brain damage. (Results in 2 units instead of 3)

Lexorin

1 part Plasma, 1 part Hydrogen, 1 part Nitrogen

Temporarily stops respiration. Causes tissue damage. Countered by dexalin plus.

Unstable Mutagen

1 part Radium, 1 part Phosphorus, 1 part Chlorine

Causes mutations when injected into living people or plants. High doses may be lethal.

Advanced

Ecyeipate

1 part Synaptizine, 1 part Plasma

Causes aggressive convulsions of large muscle groups.

Philodexphid

1 part Cryptobiolin, 1 part Impedrezene, 1 part Mercury

Aggressively destroys the central nervous system. (Results in 2 units instead of 3)

Potassium Chloride

1 part Potassium, 1 part Sodium Chloride

A delicious salt that stops the heart when injected into cardiac muscle.

Expert

Potassium Chlorophoride

1 part Potassium Chloride, 1 part Plasma, 1 part Chloral Hydrate

A specific chemical based on Potassium Chloride to stop the heart for surgery. Not safe to eat!

Tetrodotoxin

5 parts CarpoToxin, 5 parts Soporphic, 5 parts Copper

A strong neurotoxin known as zombie powder that puts the subject into a death-like state. (Results in 2 units instead of 15)

Genetic Destabilizer

1 part Clonexadone, 1 part Lexorin, 1 part Unstable Mutagen

Causes severe damage to genetic data.

Neurotoxin

1 part Sporific, 1 part Gargleblaster

A strong neurotoxin that puts the subject into a paralytic state.