Question

What happens to the molarity of bleach when you prepare a solution using 1 gallon of water and 5 table spoons of bleach (sodium hypochlorite)?

Answer 1

Due to the presence of caustic soda in sodium hypo chlorite, the pH of the water is increased. When sodium hypo chlorite dissolves in water, two substances form, which play a role in for oxidation and disinfection. These are hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and the less active hypochlorite ion (OCl-).

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