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Sodium hypochlorite is a base.
It is the conjugate base of the acid hypochrous acid. Meaning, it's the product when hypochlorous acid, HClO, reacts with a base, such as NaOH. The conjugate base of a weak acid is generally a strong base, as in this case. Sodium hypochlorite is the main ingredient in bleach, a strong base.
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Is sodium hypochlorite acid or base?
Base
What acid is found in clorex?
Clorox bleach is not an acid, is is a base. Specifically it is a dilute solution of water and sodium hypochlorite.
Is sodium hypochlorite an acid or alkaline?
Alkaline
Mix sodium hypochlorite and citric acid?
no
What kind of acid is in Clorox?
Clorox bleach does not contain acid. It is 5.25% to 6% sodium hypochlorite. It is a very strong base, around pH 12- 12.6, and is the opposite of an acid.
Is sodium hypochlorite acid or base?
Base
What acid is found in clorex?
Clorox bleach is not an acid, is is a base. Specifically it is a dilute solution of water and sodium hypochlorite.
Is bleach a base neutral or acid?
its a neutralCommon household bleach, Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), is a salt and neutral.
What acid is bleach?
Most bleaches are not acids. Most often they contain sodium hypochlorite, which is a base.
Is Sodium hypochlorite an acid?
No -it is bleach and it is alkaline
Is sodium hypochlorite an acid or alkaline?
Alkaline
Mix sodium hypochlorite and citric acid?
no
Can you ingest sodium hypochlorite?
Not safely. Sodium hypochlorite is very alkaline, which on its own is enough to make it dangerous. Additionally, sodium hypochlorite will react with hydrochloric acid, which is in stomach acid, to produce chlorine gas, which is extremely toxic.
What kind of acid is in Clorox?
Clorox bleach does not contain acid. It is 5.25% to 6% sodium hypochlorite. It is a very strong base, around pH 12- 12.6, and is the opposite of an acid.
What is sodium hypo chloride?
Sodium Hpyo Chloride is a typo. I assume that you meant Sodium Hypochlorite. Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCL) is used in bleach and disinfectants.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hypochlorite
What acid is in bleach?
Bleach is comprised of bases, not acids. One of the most common bases found in bleach is sodium hypochlorite. Sodium hypochlorite was discovered in the 18th century.
Is sodium hypochlorite a base?
Yes, because it has a lone pair .
