Obviously, its one hydrogen, one oxygen.
What are HO water's characteristics, where does it occur, how was it discovered, is it drinkable......
2007-07-27 14:01:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
***I heard about evidence of it being found on mars.****
2007-07-27 14:28:29 · update #1
Perhaps it was called OH water but the guy in the article referred to a water that was different that the water we are used to. An NPR story.
2007-07-27 15:44:09 · update #2
It could be the term used for 'Heavy water' using 1 molecule of Deuterium or Tritium to 1 of oxygen ???
(To all the thumb's downers, I know it's daft, but it's as good as any other answer).
Yes, it was found on Mars, because that is where the correct conditions prevail to produce HO-HO-HO from Deuterium and Tritium !!.
2007-07-27 14:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There is a scam going around were some guy claims to have created a machine where he can electrolyze water in his homegrown "reactor" and create "limitless free energy" from it. I think he was calling it "HO Water", and got the scientifically illiterate nitwits at several TV stations and newspapers all excited about it.
Of course, if you electrolyze water, you get hydrogen and oxygen, which burns very nicely to reform water. But as with all perpetual motion schemes, you have to add energy somewhere in the system -- which is why he has it plugged into his house electrical circuit.
If you have one hydrogen and one oxygen, it isn't water, it is hydroxide (either ion or radical). To be water, it must be H2O.
2007-07-27 22:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is basic water. Really, any water with a pH greater than 7.00 is HO water. The HO is (OH-) hydroxide.
Two products are constantly being made by water H+ and OH-. Generally speaking, pure water produces equal amounts of each, pH of 7.00. If there is an excess of H+, it is acidic water (pH < 7.00). If there is an excess of OH-, it is basic water... or HO water (pH > 7.00).
Now, is it drinkable? That really depends on what other ions are present in the water and the pH of the water. I would have to know more to give you a good response.
Oh, Norrie... Deuterated water is called Heavy Water or D2O, not H2O.
2007-07-27 21:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is a type of water that is suppose to be higher in hydroxide groups than normal water, without a counter ion. This is impossible and the whole thing is a scam.
2007-07-27 21:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by Peter Boiter Woods 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
water for HO's. I guess it's drinkable. it occurs in a HO's house. It was discovered by HO's.
2007-07-27 21:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
if you mean (OH-), hydroxide, then you are talking about a strong base in water, (bases are most commonly seen in cleaning fluids).... if you have enough OH- in your water, then i would suggest not drinking it.
um, i suppose it would look the same, but you probably won't find it by itself. It is clear.
2007-07-27 21:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
HO is just another word for "hydroxide". The usual form is "OH". It really isn't water at all.
2007-07-27 21:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
well about drinkable, don't you think every liquid is drinkable, now if you get sick that's ur fault
2007-07-27 21:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by erotikos_stratiotis 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have no clue about this acutally!!! I might be more pure but no sure! sorry for not helping a lot!
2007-07-27 21:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by Poohbear1113 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋