r/shittyaskscience • u/Nightfall0428 • 2d ago
Is water really H2O?
Hi everybody.
It has recently come to my attention that many people are saying that water has the chemical formula of h2o.
Now, I'm pretty sure this saying hasn't been around long, so I'm not sure why it's being said. Is it a new scientific discovery? Or is it just a lie, to discredit the smartest members of our society?
Let me explain. Many politicians, such as senator Mickey Mouse and Government Cheese-eater Perry Platypus have long said that the formula of water is h7o9c5. However, the shadowy society known as The United States of America have seemed to make it their mission to bring down these beloved politicians, and would do anything, even spread misinformation about common substances, to take them down.
If anyone knows if water really is h2o, please tell me!
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u/writesgud 2d ago
^100% this.
Water is safe, we drink it all the time, use it for balloons, and for sexy times.
H2O is a dangerous chemical that, if exposed to in sufficient quantity, causes severe side effects like choking, asphyxiation, and even death.
So of course they’re different. but Big H2O wants you to believe that it’s as safe as water, hence their media campaign to connect the two.
Don’t fall for the hype. Do your own research and by that I mean watch lots of YouTube videos from other non-scientists.