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From: vch@rruxo.UUCP (V. Hatem)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re:Re: Gas vs. electric
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Date: Mon, 11-Mar-85 12:03:19 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 11 12:03:19 1985
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Perhaps you should check your chemistry book again. Any first semester     
Chemistry student knows that many, many reactions create carbon DIOXIDE
as a by-product; that is, IF the reaction is complete. (In order to 
create carbon DIOXIDE, one must create carbon MONOXIDE, and add another
oxygen. check your formulas.) Most of the time, unfortunatly for our
environment, these reactions are uncomplete, as in the case of your car.
(yes- gasoline, when reacted completely, renders nothing but carbon DIOXIDE
and good old water.) So, your gas stove DOES give off carbon MONOXIDE,
although, admittedly not in appreciable amounts. (depending on the stove,
% oxygen in the atmosphere, etc.) Got it??

For those who already know this:
   Forgive me for the flame.

Vince.  :-}
rruxo!vch