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> So from a composite name like "hydrogen dioxide" and "carbon dioxide" you get an idea of similarity. If everyone spoke about "water" and other dioxides... Er

> So from a composite name like "hydrogen dioxide" and "carbon dioxide" you get an idea of similarity. If everyone spoke about "water" and other dioxides... Er... I generally agree with what you're saying, but water is not hydrogen dioxide, it's dihydrogen monoxide. It's most definitely not similar to carbon dioxide :)

Ultimatt 9y ago
Hah! See this is why it should be just "water" OMG. Ok so dinitrogen monoxide :P which also has a common name related to how I feel right now. I just woke up gimme a break :'( It's almost certainly not obvious using "water" and "laughing gas" the two have something in common.