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On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:16:55 GMT, "William W. Plummer"
wrote: "Larry Fransson" wrote in message news:2003111700124016807%newsgroups@larryandjenny .net... On 2003-11-16 16:21:37 -0800, vincent p. norris said: "Ammonium" is loaded with hydrogen and "-ate" means lots of oxygen. Neither would seem to ideal for quenching a fire. One would not think that applying a substance that was two-thirds hydrogen (great fuel) and one-third oxygen (oxidizer) to a fire would be helpful either, and yet somehow it is! Hold it. The percent of the weight of the atoms in a molecule has nothing to do with the chemical properties of the molecule. These atoms are bound together. It is not a simple mixture. Another example: Salt is sodium and chlorine, but does not have the properties of either. Come on! I know that, and I'm sure Larry does too. We're just having a litle merriment. vince norris |
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