Liquid bleach
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Description
An aqueous solution of a Bleaching agent, such as Sodium hypochlorite or Calcium hypochlorite. Liquid chlorine bleaches were introduced about 1925. See also Chlorine.
Synonyms and Related Terms
javelle water; eau de javel; Clorox; liquefied chlorine
Hazards and Safety
Acids and bases can cause the evolution of chlorine gas
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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