Chemical compound names

and H₂O doesn't really address the issue of what is really going on, but presents a really simplified version.in practice there is a sea of H^- and OH⁺ as well as chains of {H₂O}_n and a variety of energy levels, and ...... I also think I have seen it as HOH (hydroxylic acid? ){added by edit} isn't it interesting that water combines the elements of acids and bases ...? a yin\yang compound?This message has been edited by RAZD, 03-04-2005 23:39 AM

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makes one wonder about the emphasis on carbon based life rather than water based?

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yes, I don't mind a little branch in my scotch, but that's as far as I'm willing to go.