Dihydrogen Monoxide: The Deadliest Chemical You Consume Daily

The ultimate chemistry bamboozle! "Dihydrogen monoxide" is just a fancy scientific name for... water (H₂O). The meme claims it's "an acid with a pH of 7" which is technically incorrect since pH 7 is neutral, not acidic. And that skull and crossbones logo? Pure fear-mongering about the "dangers" of water. This plays on how scientific terminology can sound scary to the uninitiated. People have actually fallen for "dihydrogen monoxide" hoaxes where petitions to ban this "dangerous chemical" (that causes drowning and is found in tumor cells!) get signatures from folks who don't realize they're voting to ban water. Next time someone offers you dihydrogen monoxide, just remember - it's the stuff coming out of your tap! No need to "spay it with water" as the title hilariously suggests... that would just be adding water to water!