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Originally Posted by BenG
Two atoms of hydrogen, one atom of oxygen. Yes, keep away from that stuff.
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Look it up.
On many occasions pranksters wrote great text describing Dihydrogen Monoxide like:
Dihydrogen monoxide:
* is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
* contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
* may cause severe burns.
* is fatal if inhaled.
* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
* as an industrial solvent and coolant.
* in nuclear power plants.
* in the production of Styrofoam.
* as a fire retardant.
* in many forms of cruel animal research.
* in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
* as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
And many, many similar observations, like:
The situation is so dire that Dihydrogen Monoxide was identified in the milk of brest-feeding mothers, it was found in alarming levels in arctic ice ...
Then they asked people people to sign petition to ban the stuff.
see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydro...involving_DHMO