1. Bleach
By: Dana Bunker
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2. Chemical Name: Sodium Hypochlorite
Common Name: Bleach
Chemical Formula: NaClO or NaOCI or ClNaO
Compound Weight: [g/mol]
Type of chemical bond? Ionic
Synonyms: Sodium chlorate(I)

3. Is it toxic, poisonous, radioactive? Toxic and poisinous
Physical Properties
Clear, pale yellow or greenish liquid
Sharp pungent odor
Strong bactericidal properties
Is it toxic, poisonous, radioactive? Toxic and poisinous
Models of compound

4. Common uses How much does it cost? $2.47 Household bleach Laundering
Intermediate for chemical manufacturing
Fungicides
Swimming pools
Bleaching paper pulp, textiles, etc
Water treatment
How much does it cost? $2.47

5. Is it found in nature or man made? Man made What does it react with?
History of Compound
1785 the Frenchman Berthollet developed liquid bleaching agents based on sodium hypochlorite
Javel company introduced this product and called it 'liqueur de Javel‘
How is it made?
Made by adding chlorine to dilute sodium hydroxide solution
Is it found in nature or man made? Man made
What does it react with?
Ammonia
The mucus in your eyes and throat

6. Interesting Facts
Sodium thiosulfate and bleach will neutralize the color-removing effects of bleach
First, it was used to bleach cotton
In France, sodium hypochlorite is still known as 'eau de Javel‘

7. Resources http://www.dxgroup.com/bleachfact.html
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