Cavitation is caused by low pressure. It is not a chemical
reaction/reduction but a form of phase change.

The low pressure environment occurs because the water, as a liquid, cannot
move fast enough to fill in the void left by the projectile/blade/etc. The
resultant void is filled by water in the gaseous form. The gaseous water
then takes times to undergo a phase change to liquid.

Water is an odd molecule because of its polar nature. It has a bonding
force with other water molecules, called hydrolysis, which creates the high
surface tension and unique density variations with temperature. It also can
cause cancer.

Amen!



"Scout" wrote in message
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Thom,
Is cavitation the separation of H and O or is it the vaporization of water
in a low pressure environment?
Scout

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Joe,

Water is the liquid form of two gases; hydrogen & oxygen. Any separation
will appear as a gas (Bubble)



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