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Offline iceman

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Suspend Water
« on: June 27, 2007, 06:43:42 PM »
i was curious... what compound can be add to H2O  so the elemets of water are seperated, but still in the same solution.?? Ex: H2? + ?O2
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Re: Suspend Water
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2007, 07:02:37 PM »
Hello iceman,

That is a really good question (one that even I wish I knew the answer to).  Unfortunately, the common (least expensive) method of this type of reaction is by electrolysis.

If anyone does happen to invent a way to economically perform this reaction, there will be ALOT of hydrogen vehicles on the road. :)

I wish you the best,

Eugene
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Re: Suspend Water
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2007, 08:56:25 PM »
Oh.. simple answer.. a reactive metal such as Magnesium.

Mg + H2O -> MgO + H2
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