Help Me Understand WOW in Chemistry for Panel Discussion

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The discussion revolves around the topic "WOW in Chemistry" for a university panel discussion. Participants speculate that "WOW" may refer to surprising discoveries and developments in chemistry, particularly those resulting from accidents or unexpected experiments. One contributor suggests that "WOW" could be an acronym for "Water-Oil Emulsions," indicating a focus on this specific area in chemistry. The urgency of the panel discussion, scheduled in three days, highlights the need for clarity on the topic.

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hi, I have been selected for panel discussion in my university on the event of a Chemistry workshop.i was informed of the subject today and it stated "WOW in chemistry".

it has gone over my head and i cannot figure out wat it means .
i still wonder if it means the surprising discoveries and developments in chemistry that came forth as a result of accidents or i will have to speak about some surprising chemical expts.

Am i right in thinking so? PLEASE help me as it is in 3 days' time.
 
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anigeo said:
hi, I have been selected for panel discussion in my university on the event of a Chemistry workshop.i was informed of the subject today and it stated "WOW in chemistry".

it has gone over my head and i cannot figure out wat it means .
i still wonder if it means the surprising discoveries and developments in chemistry that came forth as a result of accidents or i will have to speak about some surprising chemical expts.

Am i right in thinking so? PLEASE help me as it is in 3 days' time.

Since it is in all caps, I'm guessing WOW is an acronym, and not an exclamation. And from the AcronymFinder website, I'm guessing they will want to discuss Emulsions...

http://www.acronymfinder.com/WOW.html

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