The molecular bond that holds the two hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom is pretty weak. So weak, in fact, that a small electrical charge is able to separate them.
You can buy an aparatus to do this in most any catalog specializing in science gadgetry.
It really may be so simple as that the oil companies don't want you to have it... Not to pull out the conspiracy theories -- but unregulated commerce IS a powerful thing.
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The molecular bond that holds the two hydrogen atoms to the oxygen atom is pretty weak. So weak, in fact, that a small electrical charge is able to separate them.
You can buy an aparatus to do this in most any catalog specializing in science gadgetry.
It really may be so simple as that the oil companies don't want you to have it... Not to pull out the conspiracy theories -- but unregulated commerce IS a powerful thing.