Bleach By: Dana Bunker Hr: 4

Chemical Name: Sodium Hypochlorite Common Name: Bleach Chemical Formula: NaClO or NaOCI or ClNaO Compound Weight: 74.44217 [g/mol] Type of chemical bond? Ionic Synonyms: Sodium chlorate(I)

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

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

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

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‘

Resources http://www.dxgroup.com/bleachfact.html http://www.chacha.com/question/how- does-bleach-react-with-sodium-thiosulfate http://www.lenntech.com/processes/disinfec tion/chemical/disinfectants-sodium- hypochlorite.htm#ixzz1Ah0Vycl9