Dihydrogen Monoxide 此化學品對於人體與環境有什麼危害?

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 highly reactive hydroxyl radical, a species shown to mutate DNA, denature proteins, disrupt cell membranes, and chemically alter critical neurotransmitters. The atomic components of DHMO are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol.
DHMO is a constituent of many known toxic substances, diseases and disease-causing agents, environmental hazards and can even be lethal to humans in quantities as small as a thimbleful.
Dihydrogen monoxide:

* is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid
rain
* contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
* may cause severe burns.
* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of
automobile brakes.
* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.



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Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities. Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage. Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects.

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DHMO is a major component of acid rain. Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns. Contributes to soil erosion. Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals. Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits.

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Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes. Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions. Given to vicious dogs involved in recent deadly attacks.

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Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S. Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

Dihydrogen Monoxide, DHMO 又被稱作 Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, 也就是一氧化二氫, 是日常生活中擴散得最廣泛，卻又被人輕忽得最嚴重的有毒化學物質；DHMO 又名 Dihydrogen Oxide、Hydrogen Hydroxide、Hydronium Hydroxide 或 Hydric acid。它在常溫常壓下是一種無色無味的液體，也和鹽酸一樣是一種酸。DHMO 廣泛用於各種工業中，但對於人體與環境卻有重大的危害。雖然這是無可否認的事實，世界各國卻對 DHMO 的排放絲毫不加以限制，導致現今全世界的河流湖泊與海洋中都被 DHMO 所污染。

DHMO 對環境的影響：

DMHO 是酸雨的主要成分而酸雨會侵蝕石頭，令土壤變酸，導致各種生物無法生存。
DHMO 造成溫室效應
DHMO 造成土壤流失
DHMO 也可以在南北極的冰帽中發現
在台灣，每年夏季都因為大量暴露於 DHMO 中而造成重大的人命與財產損失
DHMO 是造成珊瑚白化的主要原因
DHMO 是造成聖嬰現象的關鍵物質之一
民國九十三年的七二水災，罪愧禍首正是西南氣流所帶來的大量 DHMO


DHMO 對人體的傷害：

DHMO 可以在所有的癌症組織中發現
DHMO 會造成窒息死亡
DHMO 會造成嚴重灼傷
DHMO 成癮者一但不繼續使用 DHMO 則必然死亡


DHMO 對財產的損害：

DHMO 會造成金屬生鏽
DHMO 會造成電路短路

http://life.nthu.edu.tw/~b861611/others/dhmo.htm





Dihydrogen monoxide:

-is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
-contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
-may cause severe burns.
-contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
-accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
-may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
-has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
-as an industrial solvent and coolant.
-in nuclear power plants.
-in the production of styrofoam.
-as a fire retardant.
-in many forms of cruel animal research.
-in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
-as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.



More information under this cut:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrogen_Monoxide


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