What are the components of household bleach?
What are the components of household bleach?
What is bleach? Household bleach is actually a mixture of chemicals, Its main constituent is a solution of ~3-6% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), which is mixed with small amounts of sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and calcium hypochlorite.
Which ingredients in bleach are hazardous?
Known Ingredients
- Ingredient.
- SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE. High Concern: acute aquatic toxicity; Moderate Concern: respiratory effects.
- PROPRIETARY INGREDIENTS.
- SODIUM POLYACRYLATE.
- SODIUM CHLORIDE.
- Some Concern: damage to vision.
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE.
What is the chemical formula for household bleach?
NaClO
Sodium hypochlorite is a strong liquid oxidizing agent and has a greenish or yellowish hue. It is usually called bleach, because it is the active ingredient in bleach. The chemical formula is NaClO and consists of one atom of sodium (Na), one atom of chlorine (Cl) and one atom of oxygen (O).
What classification is bleach?
| US DOT | Canada TDG | |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping Name: | HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS | No information available. |
| Hazard Class: | 8 | |
| UN Number: | UN1791 | |
| Packing Group: | III |
What percent of bleach is sodium hypochlorite?
5 – 6 %
CONCENTRATION & CONTACT TIME Household bleach is 5 – 6 % sodium hypochlorite; therefore a 1:10 (v/v) dilution of bleach to liquid biological waste is appropriate.
What is the common name for sodium hypochlorite?
bleach
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a solution made from reacting chlorine with a sodium hydroxide solution. These two reactants are the major co-products from most chlor-alkali cells. Sodium hypochlorite, commonly referred to as bleach, has a variety of uses and is an excellent disinfectant/antimicrobial agent.
