Difference between revisions of "Liquid bleach"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An aqueous solution of a [[bleaching agent]], such as [[sodium hypochlorite]] or [[calcium hypochlorite]]. Liquid chlorine bleaches were introduced about 1925 | + | An aqueous solution of a [[bleaching agent]], such as [[sodium hypochlorite]] or [[calcium hypochlorite]]. Liquid chlorine bleaches were introduced about 1925. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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javelle water; eau de javel; Clorox; liquefied chlorine | javelle water; eau de javel; Clorox; liquefied chlorine | ||
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| − | Acids and bases can cause the evolution of chlorine gas | + | Acids and bases can cause the evolution of [[chlorine]] gas |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:04, 15 October 2022
Description
An aqueous solution of a Bleaching agent, such as Sodium hypochlorite or Calcium hypochlorite. Liquid chlorine bleaches were introduced about 1925.
Synonyms and Related Terms
javelle water; eau de javel; Clorox; liquefied chlorine
Risks
Acids and bases can cause the evolution of Chlorine gas
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998