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All chemicals I know about are liquid.
Wow.
Never heard of Oxygen gas?
I think you have just given us yet another glaring example of the poor state of science education in the US.
Geez, the only Chemistry class I ever took was in the 11th grade over 20 years ago and I despised it, but I managed to retain some minimal knowledge about atoms, molecules, elements, chemicals (solids, liquids, and gasses), and bonds.
At the risk of insulting your intelligence, ICANT, I will just tell you the embarrasingly obvious:
The "Chemicals" that you buy in plastic containers at the hardware store to kill the dandelions in your yard aren't the only kinds of chemicals that exist.
Hint: Think of vitamins and minerals. What are they made of? How does our body use them?
Think of red blood cells. What are they made of? How does our body use them?
Edited by nator, : No reason given.