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I was wondering what the chemical name for water was. Is it dihydrogen monoxide?
Question Date: 2009-07-07
Answer 1:

Dihydrogen monoxide is technically a correct name for water, but it is not really used. H2O is the name and the chemical formula for water, too.



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