972 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
r/chemistry Traffic & Engagement r/chemistry Traffic & Engagement
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r/chemistry Most Active Times When r/chemistry Is Most Active
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r/chemistry Flair Performance r/chemistry Flair Performance
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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/chemistry Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chemistry
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chemistry | 130 (13.4%) | 19 | 11 |
| help | 73 (7.5%) | 5 | 4 |
| chemical | 45 (4.6%) | 25 | 15 |
| need | 38 (3.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| lab | 33 (3.4%) | 50 | 16 |
| question | 29 (3.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| organic | 28 (2.9%) | 11 | 12 |
| chem | 25 (2.6%) | 20 | 15 |
| anyone | 23 (2.4%) | 13 | 7 |
| water | 23 (2.4%) | 3 | 12 |
r/chemistry Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chemistry
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 16 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 8 |
| promocards.byspotify.com | 5 | 1 |
r/chemistry Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chemistry
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Well that's rather dangerous
Over the top fire diamond on the front door of Stowers Institute
We’re proud to announce the launch of the smallest NMR ever invented: the 1 MHz spectrometer.
Potential dimethylmercury incident at MIT
Hokkaido Univ. student dies after being splashed with hydrofluoric acid
Have a 13 pound jug of liquid mercury, what should I do with it? Seems pretty cool to own.
A tool used to rephrase plagiarised text changed "final solution" to "mass killing of an ethnic group" in a chemistry paper. Now retracted thanks to a PubPeer user who spotted this.
What is this used for?
Why are phases discrete and not continuous? Like why aren’t there a phases between solid and liquid etc.
Overheated grill rack turns bright blue, why?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well that's rather dangerous | 2.2K | 173 | image | Aug 10 |
| Over the top fire diamond on the front door of Stowers Institute | 2.0K | 145 | image | Aug 30 |
| We’re proud to announce the launch of the smallest NMR ever invented: the 1 MHz spectrometer. | 1.6K | 97 | image | Aug 16 |
| Potential dimethylmercury incident at MIT | 1.5K | 261 | link | Aug 28 |
| Hokkaido Univ. student dies after being splashed with hydrofluoric acid | 1.5K | 129 | link | Aug 28 |
| Have a 13 pound jug of liquid mercury, what should I do with it? Seems pretty cool to own. | 1.4K | 394 | image | Aug 2 |
| A tool used to rephrase plagiarised text changed "final solution" to "mass killing of an ethnic group" in a chemistry paper. Now retracted thanks to a PubPeer user who spotted this. | 1.3K | 85 | image | Aug 8 |
| What is this used for? | 1.2K | 327 | image | Aug 14 |
| Why are phases discrete and not continuous? Like why aren’t there a phases between solid and liquid etc. | 989 | 253 | image | Aug 8 |
| Overheated grill rack turns bright blue, why? | 902 | 87 | image | Aug 9 |
r/chemistry Audience Overlap r/chemistry Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chemistry FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chemistry
What's the best time to post on r/chemistry?
Based on posting volume, r/chemistry is most active on Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chemistry?
r/chemistry averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chemistry get?
Posts on r/chemistry average about 32 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chemistry get most?
On r/chemistry, most posts are text posts (55%)