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Dihydrogen Monoxide, Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, and Hydric acid can all be used to say the same thing in chemisty. H2O but a lot of people are familiar with the Dihydrogen Monoxide moniker so I prefer to use Hydorgen Hydroxide which is less known.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

You chemists need to get your story straight. Having a million different names for the same thing points to a disorganized field. Y'all need to just stick with the IUPAC name for chemicals.

My ignorance for chemistry is probably showing...

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I don't understand how Hydronium Hydroxide fits, could you elaborate?

It seems like that would be HHO ( hydrogen + hydrogen/oxygen), which I would think represents a different solution.

I only remember having chemistry classes twice throughout grade school, and I probably only had average scores.

Furthermore, if these alternate expressions are equally acceptable in the field, why aren't they used more commonly and why aren't they taught to students?

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Well today I learned something new. Thank you.