242 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/AskChemistry Traffic & Engagement r/AskChemistry Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskChemistry Most Active Times When r/AskChemistry Is Most Active
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r/AskChemistry Flair Performance r/AskChemistry Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 23 (34.3%) | 7 |
| Inorganic/Phyical Chem | 15 (22.4%) | 4 |
| Organic Chem | 12 (17.9%) | 2 |
| Practical Chemistry | 7 (10.4%) | 2 |
| Medicinal Chem | 4 (6.0%) | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical | 3 (4.5%) | 1 |
| Biochem | 3 (4.5%) | 4 |
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r/AskChemistry Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskChemistry
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chemistry | 29 (12.0%) | 3 | 7 |
| water | 18 (7.4%) | 3 | 12 |
| acid | 12 (5.0%) | 2 | 6 |
| elements | 11 (4.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| help | 11 (4.5%) | 1 | 4 |
| non | 11 (4.5%) | 1 | 5 |
| question | 11 (4.5%) | 4 | 10 |
| compounds | 10 (4.1%) | 1 | 2 |
r/AskChemistry Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskChemistry
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| dawnscientific.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/AskChemistry Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskChemistry
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Does anyone know why lighting a line of lighter fluid causes this phenomenon?
What is an experimental finding in chemistry that is still utterly perplexing and pretty much nobody outside of chem talks about?
Why doesn't oil evaporate?
Visualizing orbitals
1963 Periodic Table
Wife asked an interesting question. Not a chemist, but curious if y'all have an answer
I acquired a new molecule pin at my 4th of July celebration
Помогите распознать сплав
Snowstorm tablets were a vintage novelty trick in the 1950s-70s. The product was designed to be placed on the burning end of a cigarette to create a flurry of simulated snow.
Would surfing on an ocean of Hydronium be a bad idea?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does anyone know why lighting a line of lighter fluid causes this phenomenon? | 119 | 33 | image | Jul 26 |
| What is an experimental finding in chemistry that is still utterly perplexing and pretty much nobody outside of chem talks about? | 44 | 39 | text | Jul 21 |
| Why doesn't oil evaporate? | 37 | 48 | text | Jul 11 |
| Visualizing orbitals | 32 | 11 | image | Jul 16 |
| 1963 Periodic Table | 31 | 6 | image | Jul 2 |
| Wife asked an interesting question. Not a chemist, but curious if y'all have an answer | 26 | 45 | text | Jul 26 |
| I acquired a new molecule pin at my 4th of July celebration | 24 | 7 | image | Jul 5 |
| Помогите распознать сплав | 21 | 31 | image | Jul 22 |
| Snowstorm tablets were a vintage novelty trick in the 1950s-70s. The product was designed to be placed on the burning end of a cigarette to create a flurry of simulated snow. | 20 | 7 | image | Jul 29 |
| Would surfing on an ocean of Hydronium be a bad idea? | 17 | 7 | image | Jul 31 |
r/AskChemistry Audience Overlap r/AskChemistry Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskChemistry FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskChemistry
What's the best time to post on r/AskChemistry?
Based on posting volume, r/AskChemistry is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskChemistry?
r/AskChemistry averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskChemistry get?
Posts on r/AskChemistry average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskChemistry get most?
On r/AskChemistry, most posts are text posts (63%)