Chemistry - December 2006

There is a chemical that has been used for well over one hundred years and its use must be stopped! The Association for Environmental Activism is dedicated to seeing that its use comes to a swift end. Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless and kills thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there.

Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting, and body electrolyte imbalance.

Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions in many modern societies. Dozens of arid countries have spent millions of dollars in research money to extract it in its pure form from our planet's oceans. Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the midwest and recently in California.

Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used as an industrial solvent, in nuclear power plants, in the production of styrofoam and as a fire retardant.

Pharmaceutical companies have put DHMO to use in large quantities in conjunction with many forms of cruel animal research. It has been linked to the distribution of pesticides and is often sprayed on crops of all kind. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.

Nutritionists have recognized DHMO as an additive in certain food products for decades but have been reluctant to speak out to the public about the vast quantities of this chemical being used in most foods.

Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

The horror must be stopped!

Our government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the Navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations.

Hundreds of military and civilian research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use. It's not too late! Act NOW to prevent further contamination. Find out more about this dangerous chemical. What you don't know can hurt you and others throughout the world!


The Facts:
Also called hydroxl acid or dihydrous oxide, it is a component of acid rain.
It contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
It may cause severe burns as a vapor.
It contributes to the erosion of our beautiful natural landscape.
Accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals and may be affecting your car.
Causes electrical failure and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
It has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

The Deadly Statistics:
In the year 2000, according to the Children's Safety Zone,
There were a total of 210 reported DHMO related incidents.
64 Deaths. Out of those 64, 28 were children and 36 were adults.

2006-12-01 12:31:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 12:27:39 · 4 answers · asked by ken 1

2006-12-01 11:46:05 · 6 answers · asked by angelajunkins 1

I mean there is nothing in water that would make it taste better when cold, i know its a pointless question but why

2006-12-01 11:21:59 · 3 answers · asked by bill f 3

2006-12-01 10:54:04 · 1 answers · asked by rlhmedispa 1

What is the pH of a solution with pOH = 3.75?

a. 3.75
b. 10.25
c. -10.25
d. 1.8X10-4

2006-12-01 10:44:55 · 5 answers · asked by Paul T 1

NaOH completely dissociates into Na+ and OH- in aqueous solution. If the molar concentration of NaOH is M = 0.025 mol/L, what is the pOH of the solution?

a. 1.6
b. -1.6
c. 3.5
d. 2.0

2006-12-01 10:44:33 · 2 answers · asked by Paul T 1

If the pH of a solution is 4.5, what is the molar concentration of H+ ions?

a. 3.2X10-5
b. 0.65
c. -0.65

2006-12-01 10:44:09 · 3 answers · asked by Paul T 1

HCl completely dissociates into H+ and Cl- in aqueous solution. If the molar concentration of HCl is M = 0.01 mol/L, what is the pH of the solution?

a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3

2006-12-01 10:43:04 · 2 answers · asked by Paul T 1

These new fuel cell things.
Water is H2O right? They separate the hydrogen from the oxygen by electrolysis then burn the hydrogen.
Say a car uses 5 litres of water. Is that 5 litres less of the total water on earth?
I thought there was a set amount of water on earth and nothing could change that...

2006-12-01 10:21:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

An Aerosol spray can with a volume of 250mL contains 2.70g of propane gas (C3H8) as a popellant.?
(a) if the can is at 18degrees C, wt is the pressure in the can? ____atm

(b) What volume would the propane occupy at STP?_____L

(c) The can says that exposure to temperatures above 130 degrees F may cause the can to burst. What is the pressure in the can at this temperature? ______atm

2006-12-01 10:18:45 · 8 answers · asked by lsubetty 2

2006-12-01 09:22:18 · 3 answers · asked by Tim H 1

2006-12-01 08:58:51 · 7 answers · asked by love_child 2

I have to do the lab report and a question says: "How does the density change going down a group in the periodic table?" I've searched but I don't seem to fing the answer. Can somebody please help me? =) Thanx guys!!!

2006-12-01 08:42:56 · 7 answers · asked by . 6

2006-12-01 08:39:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which of the following statements are true for the reaction
(more than one may be correct)

Ca(OH)2(aq) + HCl(aq) -->



a) CaCl(aq) is a product

b) When balanced the coefficient of HCl(aq) is 2

c) Nonionic species can appear in the net ionic equation

d) H+(aq) appears in the net ionic equation

e) Cl -(aq) appears in the net ionic equation

Examples of species are (aq) (s) (l) etc.

2006-12-01 08:27:21 · 3 answers · asked by MARK 2

Let's say I want to create an Esbit tablet, so I would take CH2O + NH3. But how exactly would I put those together? Put them in a pot and stir? Elevate the temperature? How do I know what method to use?

2006-12-01 08:16:53 · 2 answers · asked by Samuel 5

Write the balanced net equation for the reaction that occurs when 0.1 M solutions of the following are mixed: Be sure to add (aq) for aqueous species and (s) for solid species

1. cadmium(II) nitrate and ammonium carbonate
2. potassium hydroxide and iron(III) acetate

2006-12-01 08:06:24 · 3 answers · asked by HL 1

We're studying these two bonds for the next 7 days, and i am absolutely not getting it at all. I know this is a little vague, but I'm not required to know too much in detail, just the basics. Can someone be kind enough to differentiate between the two a little?

2006-12-01 07:56:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why benzene show peculiar behaviour?
Why it do addition reactions like alkenes?
Why it undergoes electrophilic substitution reaction?

2006-12-01 07:31:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 07:29:41 · 1 answers · asked by victoria b 1

thats all..........

2006-12-01 07:18:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also describe its types that are (1). Geometrical(cis-trans) isomerism and (2). optical isomerism.
what is the meaning of cis-trans?

2006-12-01 07:16:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

To be more specific, if I have, lets say, a deep blue or deep red piece of anodized aluminum and I melt it and remold it into some other shape, will the color still be there or will it be destroyed by the heating process? Also, can the aluminum be extracted back and the color lost? Thanks a lot :o)

2006-12-01 07:07:35 · 3 answers · asked by Abdallah A 3

I have 2 questions about precipitate reactions...

1) Why do some combinations of ionic compounds form a precipitate while others don't?

2) What is the molecular equation for the combination of Lead(II) Nitrate and potassium iodide?

Thanks for your help, and even if you can only answer 1 question, I still appreciate it!

2006-12-01 07:04:25 · 1 answers · asked by theweirdguy1 2

2006-12-01 06:36:41 · 3 answers · asked by frickenawesomekoreanandyouknowit 2

A) americium and curium
B) thorium and actinium
C) U238 and U239
D) U235 and U238

2006-12-01 06:28:03 · 5 answers · asked by frickenawesomekoreanandyouknowit 2

A) gold
B) plutonium
C) sodium
D) zinc

2006-12-01 06:24:52 · 21 answers · asked by frickenawesomekoreanandyouknowit 2

2006-12-01 06:18:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

which of the following freqiencies corresponds to lightwith the longest wavelength?
a: 3.00x10e13 s-1
b: 4.12x10e5 s-1
c: 8.50x10e20 s-1
d: 9.12x10e12 s-1
e: 3.20x10e9 s-1

having problems with this and I was not at this class that night , so not sure how to answer this problem.

2006-12-01 06:01:20 · 4 answers · asked by class111958 1