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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Forum => Topic started by: Boombastic55 on August 29, 2005, 01:44:58 PM

Title: Chemical Equation of flatulation
Post by: Boombastic55 on August 29, 2005, 01:44:58 PM

Ok, so I have an on-going joke with my co-workers as to the chemical equation of a "fart".   I personally have been making up something that isn't even remotely close to the chemical equation.

I'm sure it has a lot to deal with what you ate.   However, your gastrointestinal tract has to have some sort of chemical breakdown.

In your closest guestimation:   What is the chemical equation of a "fart"?  :)

Thanks!

Title: Re:Chemical Equation of flatulation
Post by: sdekivit on August 29, 2005, 04:45:42 PM

if you eat many sulfur containing products, your 'fart' will stink worse due to H2S.

Title: Re:Chemical Equation of flatulation
Post by: savoy7 on August 30, 2005, 12:53:04 AM

look up anaerobic respiration