BleachBy: Dana Bunker

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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‘

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