Dick Smith Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Apparently, potentially dangerous Dihydrogen Monoxide has been found in France. I quote:Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound,also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide,Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the unstable radicalHydroxide, the components of which are found in a number of caustic, explosiveand poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and EthylAlcohol.For more detailed information, including precautions, disposalprocedures and storage requirements, refer to theMaterial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Dihydrogen Monoxide.Should I be concerned about Dihydrogen Monoxide?Yes, you should be concerned about DHMO! Although the U.S. Government andthe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) do not classify Dihydrogen Monoxide as a toxic orcarcinogenic substance (as it does with better known chemicals such ashydrochloric acid and benzene), DHMO is a constituent of many known toxicsubstances, diseases and disease-causing agents, environmental hazardsand can even be lethal to humans in quantities as small as a thimbleful.For more details, please visit the website : http://www.dhmo.org/facts.htmlThis is important - there might be Dihydrogen Monoxide in your home now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Oh Dick. Dihydrogen monoxide. Non mais! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 eeeek ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 [quote user="Dick Smith"]This is important - there might be Dihydrogen Monoxide in your home now.[/quote]Filthy stuff. I avoid it whenever possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Is there a cure for a bath ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 [quote user="Miki"]Is there a cure for a bath ?[/quote]I managed a partial cure by taking showers, but I keep them to a minimum, naturally. [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 You'll have no hair in the morning, you'll see my girl !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thats her beard sorted then[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I work with this stuff everyday, BE WARNED, it can seriously affect breathing.Full P.P.E is necessary before prolonged exposure.It can also have serious effects on ferrous objects.Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Further to the warnings above,Studies have been carried out using different mixtures ofDHMO and C2H5OH. Subjects ingested the mixture and in almost all cases thefollowing results were seen:- Initial feelings of euphoriaLoss of sensation in limbsCollapse and unconsciousness. On return to consciousness a large number of subjectsexperienced headaches of varying degrees of seriousness, the majority requiringfurther medication over time. Further studies are planned to validate and quantify thesefindings.Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 [quote user="powerdesal"]Further to the warnings above,Studies have been carried out using different mixtures ofDHMO and C2H5OH. Subjects ingested the mixture and in almost all cases thefollowing results were seen:- Initial feelings of euphoriaLoss of sensation in limbsCollapse and unconsciousness. On return to consciousness a large number of subjectsexperienced headaches of varying degrees of seriousness, the majority requiringfurther medication over time. Further studies are planned to validate and quantify thesefindings.Regards[/quote]Too true. There have been cases where exposure to C2H5OH (hydroxyethaneor HOE) has led to unplanned marriage, amongst other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Not sure if this is the right place for this post (or should it be in food and drink ?) but has everybody picked up on the warnings to esterize Coke before drinking it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 Esther who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Maybe its being held for ransom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 So please, should I still be taking it in my tea! I really don't fancy it without so I reckon I'll be reckless and just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 What are the Government doing about it? Will there be grèves? Will there be trains next week if I want to go to Toulouse? Should we be wearing any protective clothing? What about chickens not yet affected by bird flu if they touch the stuff - even worse what about ducks? Mr Smith you have a responsibility to say somthing other than eeeek or gorrocks, utter or otherwise.Yours, seriously perturbed - having drunk tea before reading this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 [quote user="Dick Smith"]Esther who?[/quote]EsterizeAs you know Coke is acidic (try dropping a dirty coin it) and although our stomachs contain acid some people may not want to add to that..However you will all remember from school that an acid plus an alcohol will tend toward ester + water.'Acid + Alcohol = Ester + Water'So I have always found it safer to drink Coke that had Rum in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viv Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I haven't drunk coke since someone on here suggested using the stuff to clean the loo! Having tried it and seen how well it gets rid of limescale, I'll be bu*gg*red if I'll drink it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 [quote user="viva"]I haven't drunk coke since someone on heresuggested using the stuff to clean the loo! Having tried it and seenhow well it gets rid of limescale, I'll be bu*gg*red if I'll drink itagain![/quote]You know what's even better? pH moins stuff you use in pools. A coupleof tablespoons down the the dunny first thing in the a.m. and bingo!Clean as a whistle. And harmelss to septic tanks too, which, let's faceit, coke might not be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 On reading this warning, I too have been worried over my unknowing intake of this toxic substance over the years. However, on further investigation, I have found that I have equalized the potency by combining it with nice single malt!!!!! If I am to go …….. it will be happy……Hic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 [quote user="Owens88"][quote user="Dick Smith"]Esther who?[/quote]EsterizeHowever you will all remember from school that an acid plus an alcohol will tend toward ester + water.'Acid + Water = Ester + Alcohol'[/quote] Chemistry has changed a lot since I was at school then!!! Acid + Alcohol = ester + waterSoooooo.Acid + water = ester + water + some more water - alcohol(and anything minus alcohol sounds bad to me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owens88 Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 [quote user="andyh4"]Acid + Alcohol = ester + water[/quote]Absolutely correct. Thank you for pointing out my error. I must have been drinking too much water. I have editted my original post to correct the error.By the way is h4 a notifiable substance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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