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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 ) . Physical Properties
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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)
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 • Household bleach • Laundering • Intermediate for chemical manufacturing • Fungicides • Swimming pools • Bleaching paper pulp, textiles, etc • Water treatment • How much does it cost? $2.47
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/disinfection/chemical/disinfectants-sodium-hypochlorite.htm#ixzz1Ah0Vycl9