What are some chemical properties of bleach?
- reactive (bleach can react with other common household cleaners)
- flammable
- acidic
What are some physical properties of bleach?
- liquid
- clear
- strong odor
- Freezing Point: around -7 degrees Celcius
Why and where is bleach so useful?
- there is chlorine in bleach which makes it a good house hold cleaner.
- it also has bleaching powder which makes your clothes whiter.
- bleach is useful in the house to do a good cleaning. Mostly in bathrooms.
What makes bleach so hazardous and what is it made of?
- bleach is very poisonous, whenever you use it you MUST wear gloves for safety reasons.
- bleach is very flammable.
- keep bleach away from children.
- bleach is made up of bleaching powder (calcium hydroxite) or sodium hydroxite. It can also be made up of hydrogen peroxide, sodium percarbonate and sodium perborate.
Is bleach good or harmful to the environment?
- bleach is made up of many chemicals, most are poisonous.
- If animals were to drink bleach they would get poisoned.
- The plastic holding the bleach is also harmful to the environment if not recycled.
What can we do to minimize the effects of bleach to the environment?
- People are trying to use less dangerous chemicals in bleach
- Try use less of it, instead use different soaps that aren't as hazardous to the environment.