Dihydrogen momoxide

Essay by smonacoCollege, UndergraduateA+, July 2007

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Although it has contributed to millions of deaths, and will eventually lead to the end of existence, not one law has been set to ban the use of this lethal element. Dihydrogen Monoxide has been around since the beginning of time, and it has been plaguing this earth ever since. It is also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the unstable radical Hydroxide, the components of which are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol.

While thousands in America alone die each year, government officials simply turn their heads. They hide the truth from the public, claiming that there is no need to ban it. DHMO is a constituent of many known toxic substances, diseases and disease-causing agents, environmental hazards and can even be lethal to humans in quantities as small as a thimbleful.

We must bring about legislation to ban the use and production of the horrible chemical before it is too late. There is still hope in the fight against dihydrogen monoxide. Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Unfortunately, the dangers of DHMO have increased as world population has increased, a fact that the raw numbers and careful research both bear out. Now more than ever, it is important to be aware of just what the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide are and how we can all reduce the risks faced by ourselves and our families.

Dihydrogen monoxide is one of the most harmful chemicals on the planet. It is dangerous in hundreds of ways. If it is inhaled into the lungs, you could be dead in less than a minute. Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is...