dihydrogen monoxide

dihydrogen monoxide

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this is very easy. Dihydrogen Monoxide kills millions of people each year. You cannot live without it, what is it?

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Originally posted by thechessguy
this is very easy. Dihydrogen Monoxide kills millions of people each year. You cannot live without it, what is it?
According to IUPAC, it's oxidane.

http://www.iupac.org/reports/provisional/abstract04/BB-prs310305/Chapter2-Sec20-24.pdf
(see p.2 for naming mononuclear hydrides of the elements)

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close reverse the letters, i said dihydrogen monoxide not monoxide dihydrogen

The dangers of dihydrogen monoxide include:

Also called "hydroxyl acid," the substance is a major component of acid rain;
Contributes to soil erosion;
Contributes to the greenhouse effect;
Accelerates corrosion and breakdown of electrical equipment;
Excessive ingestion may cause various unpleasant effects;[1]
Prolonged contact with its solid form results in severe tissue damage;
Inhalation, even in small quantities, may cause death;
Its gaseous form may cause severe burns;
It has been found in the tumors of terminal cancer patients;
Withdrawal by those addicted to the substance causes certain death within 168 hours;
Nevertheless, governments and corporations continue using it widely, heedless of its grave dangers.

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And even though it is so deadly it is already found in many living people, who are sure to die in the future.

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Originally posted by thechessguy
this is very easy. Dihydrogen Monoxide kills millions of people each year. You cannot live without it, what is it?
Isn't that just water???

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Originally posted by Gastel
WOW! Uzless you are so.... useless... I can't believe how idiotic you are!
You must be the smartest 1400 player in the universe

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Originally posted by uzless
You must be the smartest 1400 player in the universe
And you're the stupeidest (that's a hard translation) 1482 person in the universe.

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Originally posted by Gastel
And you're the stupeidest (that's a hard translation) 1482 person in the universe.
uh 1503, but nice try anyway

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Originally posted by uzless
uh 1503, but nice try anyway
Mine's not 1400 either, so there... its called a snapshot in time.

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Originally posted by thechessguy
this is very easy. Dihydrogen Monoxide kills millions of people each year. You cannot live without it, what is it?
yeh not that great of a riddle my 6th grade science teacher couldnt fool me with it...

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I think I heard that a city council in California got ahold of one of those site about this and were considering banning it not knowing the joke. This was about 2 years ago. I love government.

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Originally posted by Gammastyle
I think I heard that a city council in California got ahold of one of those site about this and were considering banning it not knowing the joke. This was about 2 years ago. I love government.
same here. the esteemed 'green party of nz' got in hook, line and sinker.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0110/S00440.htm