View Single Post
Old 07-18-2008, 05:04 AM   #135 (permalink)
cfg83
Pokémoderator
 
cfg83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 5,864

1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon
Team Saturn
90 day: 40.49 mpg (US)
Thanks: 439
Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts
fshagan -

Quote:
Originally Posted by fshagan View Post
In chemical notation, or whatever the heck its called, isn't "HHO" the same as "H2O"? I mean, its two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Sort of like calling it Dihydrogen Monoxide.
Think of HHO as a slang term that has caught on. By distinguishing each "H" separately in the acronym, they are distinguishing the idea that they are "breaking up" the H2O molecule.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!!!!!!!

Like it or not, if you Google HHO, that is what you will see.

CarloSW2
__________________

What's your EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!
American Solar Energy Society
  Reply With Quote