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Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 25th, 2013, 3:05 pm
by CoolKid94
Recently, I was researching some stuff for chemistry and I came across this chemical called DHMO. Information on this chemical can be found
here. Due to the appalling nature of this chemical and the lack of stuff done by world governments to improve safety regarding it, I was wondering what you all thought about it.
If someone is skeptical about the reliability of the source I gave, believe the article is a joke, or think that DHMO isn't dangerous or something, then check this spoiler for additional info. If this does not apply to you, then ignore the spoiler and post your opinion.
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 26th, 2013, 5:35 pm
by Giogio
Yep, and it's already, like, everywhereÂ
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 26th, 2013, 7:18 pm
by Iwamoto Yuri
oh... that sounds pretty dangerous
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 26th, 2013, 7:31 pm
by Jd-
(You happen to watch any P&T lately?)
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 26th, 2013, 7:41 pm
by cinnamoroll
It concerns every single one of us! Spread the word about DHMO!
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 26th, 2013, 7:59 pm
by Iwamoto Yuri
Jd- wrote:
(You happen to watch any P&T lately?)
P&T?
and geezzz... this is actually pretty scary...
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 26th, 2013, 10:31 pm
by CoolKid94
The scary part is that the chemical formula starts with hydrogen. Doesn't that mean it's an acid?Â
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 27th, 2013, 1:46 am
by aly_angelflight
CoolKid94 wrote:
The scary part is that the chemical formula starts with hydrogen. Doesn't that mean it's an acid?Â
Yeah, it's called hydroxic acid, and if you put it water... D: D: D: D:
...it's still water obviously. XD
What's even scarier, though: it causes bones to explode! D: D: D:
...supposing water could react with the calcium in bones. XD
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 27th, 2013, 2:26 am
by miyano_shiho
:O Sorry for not realizing it at first :x
Re: Ban DHMO!
Posted: January 27th, 2013, 2:34 am
by blurfbreg
CoolKid94 wrote:
The scary part is that the chemical formula starts with hydrogen. Doesn't that mean it's an acid?Â
It is a Lewis acid
, but a very weak one, with a pH of 7. It's also a base too.
Inhalation of this stuff is especially dangerous for children
, since they're most likely to drown.
Actually, I've never heard of it getting into your bones. But I know that in many diseases where your body swells, it's because of this stuff.
Doctors call it edema.
miyano_shiho wrote:
:O Sorry for not realizing it at first :x
We definitely should ban DHMO!!
It's okay, they wrote it really well. Although I don't agree that we "produce" this substance, since it's just there naturally.
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