• AmidFuror
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    356 months ago

    No one has called you out on the other obviously false claim here - that a glass of wine has one “drop” of pure alcohol.

    In the US, a standard glass of wine is 5 fl oz (about 150mL) and 12% alcohol by volume. A “drop” varies but is going to be about 0.05mL (20 drops per mL).

    A glass of wine has the equivalent of about 12% x 150mL = 18mL of pure alcohol. That’s roughly 360 drops.

    • @5oap10116
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      206 months ago

      Chemist here. Thank you for fixing that. It has quelled the rage that began to grow.

      • @[email protected]
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        26 months ago

        As a previous student of a chemistry class, I’m shocked you didn’t highlight the importance of significant figures.

        • @5oap10116
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          26 months ago

          That’s the secret. Real chemists don’t really care most of the time

    • @Paddzr
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      36 months ago

      I thought “drop” was a defined amount? Like from a pipet type of drop?

      • AmidFuror
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        46 months ago

        What’s the bore size and the surface tension of the liquid?

    • @Cruxifux
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      26 months ago

      It was all stupid, I just picked the easiest one because I’m lazy.