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[–]SavageNoble 792 points793 points ago

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Shouldn't we be damning hydrogen peroxide?

[–]Peckasaurous 150 points151 points ago

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That was the first thought out of my head too..

[–]farsightxr20 22 points23 points ago*

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If you were to drink a pint of pure H2O2 it would almost certainly be lethal.

H2O2's LD50 is 1518mg/kg. Assuming you weigh 90kg, a dose of 137g of H2O2 would be lethal 50% of the time (assuming you didn't throw it up). This is 1/5 of a pint.

So if you used a diluted H2O2 solution with 20% H2O2 by mass, 1 pint would be deadly 50% of the time. If you used typical over-the-counter hydrogen peroxide (3% concentration), 6.67 pints would be lethal 50% of the time (still assuming you weigh around 90kg).

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[–]what-tomorrow-knows 7 points8 points ago

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Yeah... if you wanted to ruin the punchline.

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[–]Kreepinetic 5 points6 points ago*

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There's a lot of jokes involving dihydrogen monoxide. For example Penn and teller got a bunch of environmentalists to sign a petition to ban it. If the title is "peroxide" the reference is lost. EDIT: Fixed typos

[–]Ranlier 10 points11 points ago

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He still could have at least said Dihydrogen Dioxide

[–]highzenburg 2 points3 points ago

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I still think that the overall delivery of the joke either way was dry but the content was gold!

[–]morpo 5 points6 points ago

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I've always wondered how they determine the LD50 levels of different substances.

[–]OleSlappy 14 points15 points ago

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They kill things.

[–]farsightxr20 10 points11 points ago

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Mice.

[–]Infurnice 1 point2 points ago

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Fuck them little creepy eyed tail-having mofos.

[–]Kreepinetic 0 points1 point ago

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You have have you? Why don't you step over here and have a drink...

[–]Ragark 1 point2 points ago

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How much pure H20 to die?

[–]elsagacious 1 point2 points ago

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Right, so most adults could drink an entire bottle of standard consumer-grade 3% H2O2 without major ill effects. Although they'd probably puke. And not that I'm advocating anybody do this.

[–]lurkersaurus 12 points13 points ago

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BRB, drinking some consumer grade H2O2 because this guy advocated it.

[–]DV8R 3 points4 points ago

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Hey Lurkersaurus, You there? Talk to us, Man!

[–]lurkersaurus 9 points10 points ago

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Cant talk, mouth is full of fizzy.

[–]King_Of_Downvotes 0 points1 point ago

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Actually, you can drink a whole pint. It'll all come back up.

[–]alcakd 3 points4 points ago

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No... damn water! Preserve your precious bodily fluids.

[–]tempralanomaly 0 points1 point ago

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And here I was expecting a fluoridation joke

[–]alcakd 1 point2 points ago

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Well I was going to add something about fluoridation but I figured even without it, people would get the reference :9.

[–][deleted] 23 points24 points ago

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Not only that, but the H2O2 in your medicine cabinet is usually a 3% concentration. Most likely not going to kill you if you swallow a bit. More than safe enough to put it in your mouth... in fact, is recommended right on the bottle as a mouthwash.

[–]amusingduck 24 points25 points ago

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But this guy was at a bar, so they're obviously serving only the purest.

[–]SPACE_LAWYER 5 points6 points ago

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at the bar they serve it at 40%

[–]laluna130 0 points1 point ago

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that's some high quality bar you go to, mine only serve it at 17.5%!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I thought 40% peroxide was hair bleach?

[–]joshuamnr 0 points1 point ago

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I think you mean 40 volume or V40 which is actually 12% hydrogen peroxide.source

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Oh is that what it is? That's why I posted it as a question. Thanks! I usedto use 50 volume back in my manic panic days, but never knew what exactly it was.

[–]Ghostalker474 18 points19 points ago

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I saw a kid drink a bottle in high school. He belched for the rest of the day and felt "kind of weird" is all. The 20-30% shit they use in the hospital might kill you though.

[–]Lorddragonfang 1 point2 points ago

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The best is using it as disinfectant on a cut and watching is bubble and chemically react.

[–]Fidelbear -1 points0 points ago

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I don't know why I found this so hilarious, but I laughed pretty hard.

[–]beardedwizard 2 points3 points ago

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If I ordered some, I would want 100% H2O2.

[–]fomorian 2 points3 points ago

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yes, but the guy in the joke didn't ask for a 3% concentration, now did he?

[–]PointyStick 5 points6 points ago

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Yuck, have you ever tried using it as a mouthwash? It leaves a terrible, lingering taste in your mouth. I don't recommend it.

[–]kz_ 13 points14 points ago

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Use it more regularly. That terrible lingering taste is dead things that were previously living inside your mouth.

[–]hocuspox 31 points32 points ago

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Like your cells.

[–]bshine 9 points10 points ago

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Source?

[–]crhenson 2 points3 points ago

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Don't like getting infections in your throat? Gargle H2O2

[–]burnquist764 3 points4 points ago

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Need to flush your system of THC? Drink it up!

[–]DivineIntervention 0 points1 point ago

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Want to die while at a bar with a friend? Ask for another round!

[–]rootsnshoots 0 points1 point ago

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Bs! I use it every time I start to get a sore throat and it goes away in minutes! Go go h2o....2

[–]uberbob79 0 points1 point ago

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Me too.
I floss then nuke from orbit with h2o2.
Then I follow up with brushing.

[–]Jsk2003 6 points7 points ago

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Actually, a dentist redditor recommended to not use Hydrogen Peroxide as a mouthwash.

2.) Hydrogen Peroxide is bad for your gums, with very little, if any, good effect on your teeth.

[–]DucksniggaduckS 4 points5 points ago

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But it feels soo good.

[–]Rookwood 4 points5 points ago*

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[–]isny 31 points32 points ago

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I think we finally found the one dentist that doesn't recommend Trident.

[–]admax88 5 points6 points ago

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fluoridated hydrogen peroxide =/= hydrogen peroxide

[–]rootsnshoots 0 points1 point ago

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They do that because its less than a dollar for a bottle.... Lysterine don't like that! I've used h202 for about a year now to whiten after quitting smoking and I must say there pearly!

[–]TripleNickel 0 points1 point ago

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AFAIK, the 3% solution is only a minor irritant if ingested. In large quantities - who knows, maybe it could be detrimental to your health. I imagine, since hydrogen peroxide is an emergency emetic in vetinary practices, I would imagine that you'd vomit before you could take enough in to really kill you. Worst case scenario, you vomit and your intenstines are heavily damaged.

[–]CylonInALabcoat 7 points8 points ago

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Don't put the punchline in the title. Although, this doesn't have a clear punchline, as much as an arrangement of statements. Also, if that happened, any lawyer could absolve water of any wrongdoing.

Slandering cat.

[–]sourlovepuppy 0 points1 point ago

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i just gave you an up vote for inventing my new favorite animal "slander cat"

[–][deleted] 41 points42 points ago*

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For all the people calling me an idiot for not making the title "damn you hydrogen peroxide, damn you"

I do understand the joke.... otherwise I would not have posted it in r/funny

my reasoning behind the title was that this whole picture would not be funny if it were not for the fact that H2O + "too", sounds the same as H2O "two", aka H2O2, thus hydrogen peroxide

Therefore I damn water in the title (which I call dihydrogen monoxide as a joke, not because I'm stupid and don't understand that H2O2 makes hydrogen peroxide), because it is water's fault for being so tricky and causing the second guy to get H2O2, instead of H2O, too.

Put it this way, if the first dude ordered water (instead of saying H2O), the second dude would have said "I'll have a water too," preventing any confusion. Therefore it is water's fault for being interchangeably called both "water" and "H2O", and thus I damn water in the title. I just called water "dihydrogen monoxide" to add to the confusion of names, which is the central theme of the pic. Hope that clarified things a bit

ALSO, I honestly had NO clue this was a repost. My non-reddit friend showed it to me today. I apologize!

tl;dr I'm not an idiot, just a misunderstanding. You can still call me an idiot though if it makes you feel better

[–]jlmoltzen 67 points68 points ago

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If you have to explain a joke, you fucked up somewhere along the line.

[–]mistermog 36 points37 points ago

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Although that fuck-up may have been in picking a stupid-assed audience.

[–]HitboxOfASnail 17 points18 points ago

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Actually, what he said makes perfect sense, he didn't fuck up at all.

The fuck up lies on the part of people who thought H2O2 was dihydrogen monoxide.

[–]Derbl 0 points1 point ago

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Same as if you fuck a vacuum cleaner...

[–]akbc 0 points1 point ago

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you mean this vacuum cleaner ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NyaRS1Sk0g

from wkuk.

[–]gc4life 9 points10 points ago

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I understood the headline when I read the joke. The water was tricky. I seriously don't understand the chaos that's going on.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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a good majority (or vocal minority, either or) believes that I'm and idiot and that I think H2O2 = dihydrogen monoxide, that is all

[–]Bernie_Roscoe 7 points8 points ago

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Hey don't worry about it, Reddit has more assholes per capita than Paris!

[–]stevesonaplane 1 point2 points ago

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dumb-asses too!

[–]Kreepinetic 1 point2 points ago

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Most places have 1 asshole per capita.

[–]rejitto 0 points1 point ago

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I know, right? Being the most touristic city in the world leads to some biased statistics, though.

[–]Kreepinetic 0 points1 point ago

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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN. WHY WON'T YOU THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN?!?!!

[–][deleted] 11 points12 points ago

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ALSO, I honestly had NO clue this was a repost. My non-reddit friend showed it to me today. I apologize!

Here's a chart you can use in the future to tell if it's a repost: http://i.imgur.com/C9AXZ.png

[–]o0Enygma0o 2 points3 points ago

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i would have just said that damning hydrogen peroxide would have put the punch-line in the title, which only assholes and retards do.

[–]Rookwood 1 point2 points ago

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I'm glad you did not spoil the joke for me.

[–]lgodsey 1 point2 points ago

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Idiot.

...

Hey, you're right! I do feel better! Thanks!

[–]JesusWuta40oz 1 point2 points ago

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gives you a hug

[–]r_slash 0 points1 point ago

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So, you liked the kitty. Got it.

[–]SavageNoble 0 points1 point ago

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I don't think you're an idiot and the joke was still funny.

[–]broo20 0 points1 point ago

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IF YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE JOKE THERE IS NO JOKE.

[–]Karmaseeker 0 points1 point ago

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i hated you before but now its okay :) and now you have an upvote :)

[–]BdotDS 0 points1 point ago

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I'm not a biochemist, but I'm pretty sure hydrogen peroxide will not kill you. In fact, when exposed to air, it rapidly decomposes into H20 and 02.

[–]jdirigible 5 points6 points ago

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When exposed to air, it slowly decomposes. When exposed to a catalyst, like certain enzymes in the body, it decomposes rapidly.

[–]BdotDS 1 point2 points ago

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Which would result in rapid expansion of the stomach due to the 02 production. Hence, the puking. I get it now. Yay science!

[–]ForgettableUsername 0 points1 point ago

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A powerful chemical solvent and an extremely corrosive gas which is explosive in the presence of hydrogen.

[–]Forbiddian 0 points1 point ago

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Everyone came to the comments to say this. Damn you for getting all my karma!

[–]vacuum2440 0 points1 point ago

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I'm really rusty on my chemistry but I knew something seemed fishy here.

[–]richunclesam 0 points1 point ago

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Shouldn't we be damning hydrogen peroxide?

I'm bad enough at chemistry that I wanted to say this:

Shouldn't we be damning dihydrogen dioxide? (ftfy)

Thankfully, the only times I've ever had to apply my chemistry skills were in doing corrosion controls on a nuclear reactor.

[–]bstampl1 0 points1 point ago

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Why isn't it called "dihydrogen dioxide" ?

[–]KlesaMara 0 points1 point ago

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... yes ... lol

[–]dihydrogen_monoxide 139 points140 points ago

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You rang?

[–]TheOneGaffer 98 points99 points ago

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I want you inside me.

[–]khanfusion 36 points37 points ago

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Because you'd die otherwise.

[–]ironiridis 26 points27 points ago

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I can't live without you!

[–]u_rang 6 points7 points ago

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reporting!

[–]tins1 4 points5 points ago

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I read this in The Janitor's voice

[–]RelevantToMyInterest 1 point2 points ago

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Oh baby, you make me so wet!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Damn you!

[–]pseudosz 8 points9 points ago

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I love me some good ol' H-20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCWA7uevo_Q

[–]Cygnus_X 39 points40 points ago

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Johnny was a chemist, but johnny is no more, because what he thought was H2O was H2SO4.

[–]rthrtylr 12 points13 points ago

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Damnit, nobody gets that one right, and it's missing an essential part:

Little Jimmy's dead and gone,

his face you'll see no more.

For what he thought was H2O,

was H2SO4.

FTFY? :p

[–]RexBearcock 13 points14 points ago*

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I heard it as:

Little johnny took a drink, But he will drink no more

Because what he thought was H2O, Was H2SO4

[–]busy_beaver 14 points15 points ago

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I heard it as

Johnny was a chemist's son
but Johnny is no more,
What Johnny thought was H20,
was H2SO4

I think this scans better than any of the above.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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I heard it as

Poor little Johny,
We'll never see him more,
For what he thought was H₂O
Was really H₂SO₄

[–]Searth 6 points7 points ago

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I heard it as

   Johnny was a little kid
   And he died
   Because he drank sulphuric acid instead of water
   Silly Johnny

[–]thepunismightier 1 point2 points ago

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Scansion? In MY chemistry?

It's less likely than you think.

[–]youstolemyname 2 points3 points ago

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More words make things easier to remember

[–]BdotDS 0 points1 point ago

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While you would likely have a difficult time trying to kill yourself with hydrogen peroxide, sulfuric acid: not so much. Your joke wins this thread.

[–]meTah 8 points9 points ago

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That's no hydroxyl ion, that's my wife!

[–]greatkeplersghost 54 points55 points ago

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Damn dihydrogen monoxide? Don't you mean damn dihydrogen dioxide? Or maybe damn homophones? Or maybe just damn a fucking bartender that'd willingly hand out hydrogen peroxide as a drink?

DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE IS INNOCENT! THERE ARE BIGGER CULPRITS!

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[–]greatkeplersghost 3 points4 points ago

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I don't understand what you're correcting. I spelled it correctly..

[–]adaminc 16 points17 points ago

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Nomenclature. A single oxygen-oxygen bond is called a peroxide, not a dioxide.

[–]greatkeplersghost 1 point2 points ago

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I see. Never having taken a chemistry class, I just took assumptions.
Do people ever (legitimately) say "Dihydrogen monoxide" though? I mean, aside from when they're trying to trick people into thinking it's something other than water?
(edit: Or do people ever even say "dihydrogen" or "monoxide" in any other circumstances?)

[–]GundamWang 5 points6 points ago

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carbon monoxide.

[–]greatkeplersghost 2 points3 points ago

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Oh, derp, of course. But then there's also carbon dioxide. Why do people not call that carbon peroxide?
DAMN SCIENCE, YOU CONFUSING.

[–]Jeby 9 points10 points ago

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Carbon Dioxide is O=C=O.

a peroxide is a molecule with a O-O bond like H-O-O-H (Hydrogen Peroxide)

[–]greatkeplersghost 2 points3 points ago

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Ohhhhh. Thank you. That explains it perfectly.

[–]GundamWang 1 point2 points ago

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Don't worry I derp it up all the time and much worse.

[–]adaminc 2 points3 points ago

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I have never heard someone professionally refer to water as anything other than water or H2O. Maybe in a report of some sort they might throw out dihydrogen monoxide, but I doubt it.

As for using dihydrogen or monoxide, yes there are lots of compounds with those molecules. Dihydrogen phosphate and Carbon monoxide are 2 examples.

That isn't to say that Dihydrogen dioxide is wrong, it isn't, it just isn't the preferred nomenclature of IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

[–]patellio 1 point2 points ago

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no

[–]pwnedbywaffle 0 points1 point ago

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I've written persuasive essays in English class about why dihydrogen monoxide should be banned. The teacher bought it too. It is, after all, one of the top ingredients in acid rain.

[–]mikeroon 2 points3 points ago

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Not stolen from Penn & Teller at all.

[–]pwnedbywaffle 2 points3 points ago

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I've never even heard of Penn & Teller. Edit: I cited this: http://www.dhmo.org/ which the school library often uses as an example to check your sources.

[–]mikeroon 0 points1 point ago

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Oh, fair enough. Penn & Teller are comic/magicians in the US and had a TV series called Bullshit! which they did something like this.

"The idea was used for a segment of an episode of the Penn & Teller show Penn & Teller: Bullshit!, in which an actor (Kris McGaha) and a camera crew gathered signatures from people considering themselves "concerned environmentalists" on a petition to ban DHMO.[15]" Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_monoxide_hoax

And here I was thinking they were the originators of this hoax, my mistake!

[–]buddascrayon 0 points1 point ago

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Nice one.

[–]suship 3 points4 points ago

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Oh, only saw the "Dihydrogen Dioxide", sorry. Carry on.

[–]greatkeplersghost 1 point2 points ago

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Ahh. Gotcha.

[–]chrsaud 6 points7 points ago

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dihydrogen dioxide = hyrdrogen peroxide

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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What's really annoying is that the second man's "sounds good" would be sufficient for the bartender to resolve any ambiguity.

In this theoretical bar where they serve poisonous chemicals.

[–]masterdanvk 11 points12 points ago

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You fucked up the joke, Kevin. Come on. Hydrogen peroxide is a common household disinfectant, and this joke was already done in a waaay better executed comic: http://funcorner.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Ill-have-some-H2O-too.jpg

[–]HillbillyBoy 7 points8 points ago

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That comic made the front page a couple months ago, it's kinda sad that now the joke has to be delivered by a cat in a bowtie to get as many upvotes.

[–]Vrikshasana 3 points4 points ago

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Why would he die? A small amount of hydrogen peroxide induces vomiting very quickly.

[–]kz_ 0 points1 point ago

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He didn't ask for a weak solution...

[–]Vrikshasana 0 points1 point ago

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Vomiting is induced with a couple of tablespoons of straight H2O2; there's no need to cut it with anything.

I imagine a whole glass of it would lead to a horrible night and a hospital stay.

[–]jamesduvall 2 points3 points ago

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Totally thought of Penn & Teller's Bullshit

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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hydrogen peroxide?

[–]st31r 2 points3 points ago

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Chemistry Nomenclature 101:

2H2O = Two water molecules.

H2O2 = ONE molecule of Hyderogen PER Oxide (1 Hydrogen per 1 Oxygen).

Chemistry is like lego, only the end result is usually more fun.

[–]dgv0 5 points6 points ago

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It's actually hydrogen peroxide.

[–]st31r 0 points1 point ago

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:| I was explaining the nomenclature. "Peroxide" is compounded from "Hydrogen per Oxide" I thought that was obvz.

[–]Bossmonkey 1 point2 points ago

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Also slightly more explosive than Legos

[–]Dann01 1 point2 points ago

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I saw this meme about 12 hours ago not doing very well

[–]wthulhu 1 point2 points ago

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that cat sure know some good jokes.

[–]Myflyisbreezy 1 point2 points ago

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Dihydrogen monoxide is unnecessary, hydrogen and oxygen will only bind in one way with out ionization. Saying hydrogen oxide implies H2O.

[–]HydrogenHydroxide 1 point2 points ago

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Hello :)

[–]nissanator 1 point2 points ago

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H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide

[–]Slippyy 1 point2 points ago

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Far as I see, hydrogen monoxide is innocent in this homicide. It's hydrogen peroxide that should be our perp!

[–]BloodyIron 1 point2 points ago

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don't you mean dihidrous dioxide? not... monoxide?

[–]ericpenguin 1 point2 points ago

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Link

Aww...

[–]binarybandit 2 points3 points ago

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You're a moron.

[–]I_Am_A_Chemist 3 points4 points ago

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Wouldn't it be dihydrogen dioxide? Even so, it wouldn't be monoxide, because there is more than one oxygen molecule in the joke, as H20-two would be H202, which is hydrogen peroxide, or if you wish to use prefixes, dihydrogen dioxide. H20 is Dihydrogen monoxide, which is more commonly known as water. Now this could be considered a dihydrogen monoxide joke IF and only IF it was the H20 that was killing him, and would imply that Dihydrogen Monoxide is in fact a dangerous chemical and should be carefully regulated, even though it is only water. Not the H202. But whatevs brah.

[–]sinndogg 0 points1 point ago

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and would imply that Dihydrogen Monoxide is in fact a dangerous chemical and should be carefully regulated

Not really relevant to your (very true) comment, but the dihydrogen monoxide hoax pushed for exactly this, just to prove how scientifically illiterate a lot of people are.

[–]frostysauce 4 points5 points ago

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I hate to be that guy that complains about reposts, but I just saw this last night. Last night, for fuck's sake!

[–]daveysthebestest -1 points0 points ago

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isn't it dihydrogen dioxiede?

[–]stuffandorthings 5 points6 points ago

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for whatever reason, I totally just read that as dioxiede (pronounced as in west si-ide). oxygen in the ho-ouse, burnin up yo drapes muthafucker, rustin things and shit.

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[–]TinyLebowski 1 point2 points ago

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Yup

[–]nihilite 0 points1 point ago

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Bastard. I can not explain to my wife why i am laughing.

[–]THCforDMT 0 points1 point ago

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This should be a sad story, however Mr. Paws' tie is just ludicrous.

[–]SullyZero 0 points1 point ago

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When I worked in a hospital I read this little ditty written on the board in the morgue. "Johnny was the chemist's son but Johnny is no more, for what he thought was H2O was H2SO4". Oh morticians.

[–]i_dont_pod 0 points1 point ago

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It is worth noting that "dihydrogen monoxide" is a misnomer because chemical names with hydrogen don't use numerical prefixes. The correct name is "hydrogen oxide" or "hydrogen hydroxide". Either one works.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I dunno what made me laugh more the joke or the scientist cat. Both are very funny.

[–]frogstomp427 0 points1 point ago

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I have often discussed this with my friends about the wonders of chemistry. Isn't it amazing that water, containing two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom is the most important, sustaining, and necessary compound to all living things on earth; yet add one more nearly important to life oxygen molecule to that equation, instant poison.

Chemistry is amazing.

[–]ForgettableUsername 0 points1 point ago

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I'd like some H2 essofore.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Put the text on an image, get karma.

[–]mrpoops 0 points1 point ago

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Don't you mean hydrogen peroxide?

[–]mikie_love 0 points1 point ago

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this is why I check my bartender credential for no inorganic chemistry.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Why is that cat wearing a bowtie? It looks so serious but then, the bowtie, you know?

[–]Phoboz 2 points3 points ago

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A regular tie is too long and the cat would trip on it.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Thanks for coming through with that for me. I owe you one.

[–]Razenghan 0 points1 point ago

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Now with 100% more Oxygen!*
* may cause death

[–]MN_Se7en 0 points1 point ago

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I like this comic, but the person that made the title is a moron. I'll be keeping my up and downvotes thank you very much.

[–]HarveyBiirdman 0 points1 point ago

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Even funnier the 562nd time.

[–]genericname62 0 points1 point ago

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This joke gives me AP chem flashbacks, partly because I'm in AP chem now... my life's sad.

[–]PatternWolf 0 points1 point ago

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I think it's kind of sad that this is not the first time I've heard this joke.

[–]darsonia 0 points1 point ago

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how many times do i have to witness this post...

[–]L0ngp1nk 0 points1 point ago

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I proclaim you Professor McKitteh!

[–]nmezib 0 points1 point ago

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I'm sorry, milk squared?!

[–]drockers 0 points1 point ago

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Ya H2O2 buddy, dihydrogen monoxide is just a bad way of saying water

[–]icecreamali 0 points1 point ago

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i can't stop giggling over this

[–]colepalm 0 points1 point ago

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Fuck you for making a meme out of this. STOP RUINING REDDIT!!!!!!!!!

[–]mandelbratwurst 0 points1 point ago

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I'm laughing so hard because WHY IS THERE A CAT IN GLASSES?!!?interrobang? HAHAHAHAHAHHA

[–]Atronach 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Desiccant 0 points1 point ago

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Back in the 90s I was working in an environmental lab. I forget wat test I was doing but I was using 45% H2O2. Got a little sloppy and had a drop of it land on my hand.

Turned the spot instantly white and dropped me to my knees in pain. I've been burnt by sulfuric, nitric, HCl, perchloric, acetic.. Nothing I got on me hurt like that H2O2

[–]Ricksarm 0 points1 point ago

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BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE

It's found in Cancer It can irritate eyes and in certain conditions blind someone Causes most cases of drowning

BAN IT!

[–]Kamen_Rider 0 points1 point ago

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Comic strips in meme form: the new black

[–]mrtherapist 0 points1 point ago

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The joke doesn't get funnier if it is a picture of a cat. This could have been text and just as effective.

[–]mrtherapist 0 points1 point ago

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The joke doesn't get funnier if it is a picture of a cat. This could have been text and just as effective.

[–]asaito88 0 points1 point ago

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I think I heard that joke in middle school science. Brings back memories.

[–]formalthunder 0 points1 point ago

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Hydrogen Peroxide does decompose rapidly and is harmful not because of its consistency but due to its decomposition. With certain enzymes and catalyst it will decompose violently, and this decomposition create h20 and 02 but also energy in form of heat. Heat can be be extreme, and it will actually burn your insides......hence why it can be used as a mono-propellant

[–]InactiveUser 0 points1 point ago

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OMG he has rabies. KILL HIM!

[–]Hector_Kur 0 points1 point ago

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Johnny was a chemist's son...

[–]Boylanator_94 0 points1 point ago

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just so you know H2O is dihydrogen monoxide not H2O2

[–]OnlyTalkOfArgentina 0 points1 point ago

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In 2008, Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that the formula of water is H20 (H two zero).

[–]Peligrowilsonez 0 points1 point ago

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H2OHYEAH!

[–]dreamCatalyst 0 points1 point ago

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Apparently this picture is worth infinite karma. I've seen it at least three times during the last two weeks. And those were all reposts too.

[–]drinkredstripe2 0 points1 point ago

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Hydrogen peroxide isn't that bad for you. It's in most teeth whitening solutions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth_bleaching

[–]PersonEveryman 3 points4 points ago

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When greatly diluted and not ingested it isn't that bad for you. However, when swallowed--even when diluted to the ~03% recommended amount--it can be very harmful and even fatal

[–]slowmotionninja 0 points1 point ago

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This is clever. But I don't think drinking Hydrogen Peroxide (at least not the kind you can buy off the shelf) would kill you.

[–]cesiumtea 2 points3 points ago

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The stuff you can buy on the shelf is like 3% H2O2. If you get common lab-grade stuff (usually 30%), it can burn your shit. It's a pretty strong oxidizing agent (not to mention it spontaneously decays into gases)!

The more pertinent question is why the guy drank it - I can't imagine it tastes anything like water, and if it were concentrated enough to kill if swallowed, why would he swallow it?

[–]E88A 1 point2 points ago

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Wikipedia says: "Large oral doses of hydrogen peroxide at a 3% concentration may cause 'irritation and blistering to the mouth, (which is known as Black hairy tongue) throat, and abdomen', as well as 'abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea'"

So a spoonful probably wouldn't hurt you, but a glassful could very well be dangerous.

[–]slowmotionninja 1 point2 points ago

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certainly I wouldn't recommend it. But if you did happen to chug a cup of over the counter hydrogen peroxide I'm pretty sure you'd wake up come the next morning. Probably not happy, but awake.

[–]unoimalltht 0 points1 point ago

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Well when you buy Hydrogen Peroxide you buy 97% H20. That's not quite the H202 that was asked for.

[–]eleze 0 points1 point ago

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umm isnt h2o2 dihydrogen dioxide...?

[–]Michaelas10 0 points1 point ago*

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The common term is hydrogen peroxide. But then again, dihydrogen monoxide is not a common term either.

[–]lineape 0 points1 point ago

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Scumbag redditor: Doesn't understand joke in meme, still reposts it for karma.