Sodium hypochlorite, popularly known as bleach, is a clear and slightly yellowish, dilute solution with a characteristic odour. It is a chemical compound containing a sodium cation and a hypochlorite anion. This compound is effectively used for the purification of water. It is highly effective for surface cleaning, bleaching, deodorization and water disinfection.
A household bleach usually contains 5 percent sodium hypochlorite. It has a pH of 11 and is highly irritating. The more concentrated ones contain 10-15 percent sodium hypochlorite and have a pH of 13, which is flammable and corrosive.
Sodium hypochlorite is a strong oxidizing agent and reacts with flammable compounds and reducing agents. A sodium hypochlorite solution is a weak base that is flammable. Sodium hypochlorite is the oldest and still the most important chlorine-based bleach.
Bleach is a water-based solution that is generally used as a disinfectant and contains between 5 and 8 percent active sodium hypochlorite. Sodium hypochlorite denatures proteins in microorganisms and kills bacteria, fungi and viruses. The dilution rate of bleach with water depends on the sodium hypochlorite concentration. Bleach irritates mucous membranes, skin and respiratory system and reacts with other chemicals. Therefore, care should be taken when using this chemical.
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