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    Exclamation Millions of tons of a strange new chemical were discovered in Earth’s atmosphere...

    Millions of tons of a strange new chemical were discovered in Earth’s atmosphere...

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    Scientists have discovered that an ultra-reactive chemical in Earth’s atmosphere lasts much longer than we previously believed. In fact, they believe that millions of tons of the chemical could linger in the atmosphere for several hours.

    The chemicals in question are hydrotrioxides. The chemical is made up of a hydrogen atom and three oxygen atoms. Perhaps the most concerning thing about how long these ultra-reactive chemicals last in the Earth’s atmosphere, though, is the implications they have for human health and the Earth’s climate.

    Hydrotrioxides were previously believed to only linger for a very short time. Now, though, a new study suggests they could linger in the Earth’s atmosphere for at least 20 minutes, maybe longer. And, because it is a product of common chemical reactions, new amounts of the chemical are being generated almost constantly. Further, this ultra-reactive chemical in the Earth’s atmosphere can interact with other compounds extremely quickly. And, because hydrotrioxides contain extra oxygen atoms, they could be extremely flammable. In fact, other peroxides have been used in rocket fuel thanks to their flammability.

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    A likely volume source would be water treatment facilities and where groundwater is treated to remove organic compounds.
    Let's go Brandon !!!

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