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.

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

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