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To: ManyMoose who wrote (2874)3/14/2008 10:52:01 AM
From: HPilot  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5586
 
I thought he split off one hydrogen atom with some kind of hydrolysis

That causes a complete breakdown into separate O an H. I think there is reference to HHO as referenced to hydrogen or water torches. But it is a name brand or common reference which is not technically correct. There are chemical reactions which break away one hydrogen molecule and leave hydroxide OH. The reaction usually results in an OH salt such as sodium hydroxide.

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To: ManyMoose who wrote (2874)3/14/2008 12:47:37 PM
From: HPilot  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5586
 
There is no OH involved, the electrolysis breaks the water in to pure hydrogen and oxygen.

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