Chemical structure of ammonia

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Haakon
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Chemical structure of ammonia

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TL;DR
The molecule of ammonia is being represented incorrect in the game, while all other chemical structures are correct.

What?
I suggest to change the icon of ammonia to make it more realistic and chemically correct. In the game the molecule is drawn as (trigonal) planar structure, while in reality it has a trigonal pyramidial structure due to its free electron pair on the nitrogen atom.

Ingame structure:
Ingame structure of ammonia
Ingame structure of ammonia
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Actual Structure:
Actual structure of ammonia
Actual structure of ammonia
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Why?
Some will say this is irellevant, but I don't think so.
+ It is a really small and easy change
+ no one has a downside with the change
+ people with a chemical background won't stumble upon the structure
+ Younger players don't learn incorrect chemistry

Thanks!!
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Re: Chemical structure of ammonia

Post by eugenekay »

Factorio is a (mostly) 2Dimensional game; therefore it makes perfect sense for Ammonia to be a Triangular molecule rather than a Pyramidal one.

While there are some comparisons to be made to Real Physics, Factorio is not a perfect material simulator.
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Re: Chemical structure of ammonia

Post by Factoruser »

+1 Consent. Annoying and easy to change.
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