How is bleach not acidic?

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.

What happens if you get bleach in your mouth?

Bleach is an irritant to the skin, the mucous membranes, and the gastrointestinal tract. Accidental ingestion of 1-2 mouthfuls can cause minor mouth and throat irritation, stomach upset and vomiting.

What happens if you get bleach in your nose?

Contact with chlorine gas can severely burn and irritate the eyes, skin, nose, and throat, possibly causing permanent damage. When chlorine comes into contact with moist tissues such as the nose, eyes, throat, and lungs, it forms an acid (hydrochloric acid) and can damage the tissues.

Is hand soap an acid or base?

Soap is a basic salt that is made by the reaction of long-chain fatty acids such as carboxylic acid(weak acid) with a strong base like sodium hydroxide(NaOH) or potassium hydroxide(KOH). The majority of soaps have a pH value within the range of 9-10 which shows their slightly basic nature in solution.

What is a base vs acid?

An acid is a substance that donates protons (in the Brønsted-Lowry definition) or accepts a pair of valence electrons to form a bond (in the Lewis definition). A base is a substance that can accept protons or donate a pair of valence electrons to form a bond. Bases can be thought of as the chemical opposite of acids.

What type of chemical is bleach?

sodium hypochlorite
Bleach is a chemical that is diluted and sold for household use. It is a mixture of water and the chemical sodium hypochlorite. For uses in the home and many workplaces, it is usually sold with concentrations of sodium hypochlorite present at a range from about 3 to 9 percent.

What is bleach and how does it work?

Bleach works by releasing oxygen molecules in a process called oxidation. The oxygen molecules released by bleach break up the chemical bonds of chromophores. The changed chromophore molecules either reflect no color or a color outside the visible spectrum. This absence of color is seen by our eyes as white.

What happens if child drinks bleach?

If a child swallowed bleach, symptoms might include vomiting, stomach pain and loss of consciousness. If you think that’s happened, call for medical help immediately.

Why does my room smell like bleach?

If you are suddenly smelling a strong bleach odor in your home, a likely culprit is a chlorine gas leak caused by the accidental mixture of chemicals. When chlorine gas escapes into the air of your home, you may be exposed through inhalation or skin and eye contact which can be harmful.

Does Bleach have to be an acid to burn?

For something to burn you, it does not need to be an acid, In fact strong bases are much more effective at that. Bleach is a week base but it is an oxydizer. To the general public, a strong substance has to be an acid but not necessarily, strong bases like Sodium or Potassium or Lithium Hydroxide can dissolve a human body.

Is blebleach acidic or alkaline?

Bleach (sodium hypochlorite solution) is alkaline, tho not very (about pH 9–10). Materials that will burn your skin are called corrosive or caustic, and they can be either very alkaline (pH>12) or very acidic (pH<2).

Is bleach a strong or weak base?

Bleach is a week base but it is an oxydizer. To the general public, a strong substance has to be an acid but not necessarily, strong bases like Sodium or Potassium or Lithium Hydroxide can dissolve a human body. Some nasty organic solvent can be life threatening but I prefer not to mention here.

What happens if you touch bleach with your hands?

Because it is corrosive, touching bleach can cause chemical burns on your hands unless you wash it off immediately. If you drink bleach, it oxidizes or burns tissues in your mouth, esophagus, and stomach.