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Re:A step towards new nitrogen products by thaumasiotes on Monday August 24, 2020 @06:23AM (#24259205)
> dihydrogen monoxide

I always wanted to know why this name was picked over "hydrogen hydroxide".

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Re:A step towards new nitrogen products by throwaway_pdp09 on Monday August 24, 2020 @07:24AM (#24259582)
Because people know carbon monoxide is toxic and will quickly make the false association.
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Re:A step towards new nitrogen products by thaumasiotes on Monday August 24, 2020 @09:17AM (#24260322)
People know chlorine is toxic and salt is half chlorine... :/
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