AnswersDriveSodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in the form of laundry bleach is available in most households. The concentrate is about 5.25 to 6 percent NaOCl, and the pH value is about 12. Sodium hypochlorite is stable for many months at this high alkaline pH value.
Also asked, is bleach more acidic or basic?
Sodium hypochlorite is alkaline, and household bleach also contains NaOH to make the solution even more alkaline. Two substances are formed when sodium hypochlorite dissolves in water. These are hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and the hypochlorite ion (OCl-), with the ratio of the two being determined by the pH of the water.
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Is rubbing alcohol an acid?
Isopropyl alcohol mixes very well with water; rubbing alcohol sold at drugstores, for example, is a mixture of 2-propanol and water. The acidity of a compound is often measured in terms of its pKa, in which lower numbers denote higher acidity. It is an extremely weak acid -- weaker than water, which has a pKa of 15.7.
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What is the PH value of milk of magnesia?
For some perspective, a substance is considered the most acidic at zero, while 14 is the most basic. The pH of household bleach is around 12, while our skin's pH level is in the neighborhood of five. Milk of Magnesia has an overall pH of around 10.5 – way too high for the skin.
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Is lemon juice an acid or a base?
We've established that lemons contain citric acid, and although citric acid is a weak acid, it still is an acid. It produces hydrogen ions when you put it in water, and for that reason the pH of lemon juice – as it comes out of the lemon – is about 2.
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What is the ph balance of apple juice?
Apple Juice. Apple juice ranges in pH from 3.35 to 4, as different types of apples have different pH levels. Other factors, including processing methods, can affect the pH of the juice.
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Is caustic soda bleach?
To make bleach, a direct electrical current is sent through a sodium chloride solution (table salt and water). This basically "splits" the atoms leaving chlorine and the caustic soda. Both chlorine and caustic soda (lye) are extremely dangerous. These two chemicals are reacted together to create what we know as bleach.
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What is the PH of Coca Cola?
The Acid Levels in Soda. Short of drinking undiluted vinegar, cola is about the most acidic thing you can buy to drink. The pH level of soda is approximately 2.5 (testing seems to come up with results ranging from 2.3 to 3.5 but a pH of 2.5 is commonly cited for the most popular brand name cola).
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Is Orange Juice an acid or a base?
It is not a single substance, that itself could be an acid or a base, but it does contain acids (principally citric acid, plus ascorbic acid [vitamin C]). Originally Answered: Is orange juice an acid or a base? Orange juice is acidic because it contains several acids but it is not an acid.
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What is the PH level of washing soda?
It is considered a buffer, meaning that it can bring the pH of an acidic or an alkaline solution toward neutral. [pH is a measure of the acidity/alkalinity of a solution, in a range of 1 – 14. pH 7 is considered neutral; below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is alkaline]. The pH of baking soda is 8.1, slightly alkaline.
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Is dish soap alkaline or acidic?
The pH of dish soap is slightly alkaline ( roughly around 8 ?) And yes it matters ! The alkaline medium helps in alkaline hydrolysis of the esters inside the soap. This process breaks the ester into a carboxylic acid and alcohol.
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Are cleaning products acidic or basic?
pH can be your friend or foe, depending on how you use your cleaning agents. When chemicals are dissolved in water, the mixture's pH level can become either acidic or basic (alkaline). Vinegar and lemon juice are acidic substances, while laundry detergent and ammonia are basic.
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Is bleach corrosive?
Liquid bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution) is used as a disinfectant in pharmaceutical, bioprocessing, and medical device facilities commonly at a 1:10 dilution (one part bleach combined with nine parts water). However, bleach is known to be corrosive to metals and can cause damage to some plastics.
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Is vinegar PH neutral?
A ph neutral cleaner can be easily made from a store-bought ph neutral dish detergent, mixed with hot water. Another simple homemade cleaner is made from vinegar. Mix one cup of vinegar with one gallon of hot water in a bucket. Be sure to use distilled white vinegar, though.
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What is the PH level of bleach?
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in the form of laundry bleach is available in most households. The concentrate is about 5.25 to 6 percent NaOCl, and the pH value is about 12. Sodium hypochlorite is stable for many months at this high alkaline pH value.
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Is bleach alkaline or acid?
Sodium hypochlorite is alkaline, and household bleach also contains NaOH to make the solution even more alkaline. Two substances are formed when sodium hypochlorite dissolves in water. These are hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and the hypochlorite ion (OCl-), with the ratio of the two being determined by the pH of the water.
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Is shampoo an acid or a base?
It is slippery and soapy to the touch after all. The answer would be no. Shampoos are in fact, slightly acidic (around pH 5.5). The common ingredient for achieving this acidity is citric acid, the same acid you find in lemons and oranges.
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Is Windex an acid or a base?
Acid is a substance that, when added to water, increases the concentration of H+ ions in the water. Windex is a base. A base is a chemical species that donates electrons or hydroxide ions or that accepts protons. PH level- The PH Level of Windex is not a definite figure.
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Is Bleach flammable?
Chlorine gas can be recognized by its pungent, irritating odor, which is like the odor of bleach. Chlorine itself is not flammable, but it can react explosively or form explosive compounds with other chemicals such as turpentine and ammonia.
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What is bleach for?
Color safe bleach. Color safe bleach is a chemical that uses hydrogen peroxide as the active ingredient (to help remove stains) rather than sodium hypochlorite or chlorine. It also has chemicals in it that help brighten colors.