That it's possible to die from excessive consumption of it and that most people are exposed to it on a daily basis. Anyone know anything about this substance?
2007-02-05 15:38:09 · 5 answers · asked by alfie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
prolonged exposure to dihydrogen monoxide's solid form can cause death!
2007-02-05 15:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Bikeboy99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dihydrogen oxide is water written in nomenclature terms. Di means 2. H2O
2007-02-05 23:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by l_tu7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that compound is improperly named- it should be dihydrogen monoxide.
but what is it? dihydrogen- 2 hydrogen
monoxide- 1 oxygen
It's H20... water
all that stuff about it being hazardous is just a joke. Water is essential for all living organisms, and even things that aren't even living (viruses)
2007-02-05 23:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by kz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that it is in all our ponds and lakes and oceans and it kills people every year who go swimming.
2007-02-05 23:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by daroc57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's water.
2007-02-05 23:41:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋