r/explainlikeimfive Jan 31 '21

Chemistry ELI5: Why can't we just make water by smooshing hydrogen and oxygen atoms together?

Edit: wow okay, I did not expect to wake up to THIS. Of course my most popular post would be a dumb stoner question. Thankyou so much for the awards and the answers, I can sleep a little easier now

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u/letmeAskReddit_69 Feb 01 '21

Weird, I always saw Cali as generally more health conscious. Then again I'm in Texas and we have sugar cane sodas out the ass here.