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What is the chemical formula for hand sanitizer?
There are no one chemical formular for hand sanitizer. You have to be more specific about which type. (Germ-X for example)
What is the ability of an organism to tolerate a chemical?
The generation before those organisms survived the chemical sprayed on them because they carried a certain gene. This gene is then passed onto their offspring. The more animals or insects reproduce, the more resistant they become to chemicals or pesticides.
Why are there bubbles in hand sanitizer?
Because there is carbon dioxide in hand sanitizer, just like soda.
You accidentally licked hand sanitizer off your hand what will happen?
hand sanitizer contains ethanol. ethanol is a chemical and poisons have been added to ethanol so it is to be undrinkable and ethanol can increase and be the cause of trauma especially related to accidents it can also live or be stored in the liver and can cause or be the cause of seizures
Where was hand sanitizer invented?
in Romania
How does hand sanitizer make your hands clean?
The alcohol (or similar chemical) Kills the germs only.IT DOES NOT MAKE THEM CLEAN!
Can human poop germs be killed on tile floor with hand sanitizer?
Yes, as the alcohol in hand sanitizer kills germs.
Which kills more germs hand sanatizer or liquid soap?
Hand sanitizer.
What is the chemical formula for hand sanitizer?
There are no one chemical formular for hand sanitizer. You have to be more specific about which type. (Germ-X for example)
What can be used to kill bacteria on your skin?
Hand Sanitizer
How does a hand sanitizer clean your hands?
Hand sanitizer is the best way to clean dirty and contaminated hands without using soap and water. It effectively kills 99.9% germs and bacteria from hands in a few seconds. It contains alcohol that reduces the amount of germs and bacteria. It fights against the infectious agents due to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.
What is the ability of an organism to tolerate a chemical?
The generation before those organisms survived the chemical sprayed on them because they carried a certain gene. This gene is then passed onto their offspring. The more animals or insects reproduce, the more resistant they become to chemicals or pesticides.
Does hand sanitizer really kills 99.99 percent of germs?
Hand sanitizer in an antiseptic often employing the use of alcohol. Antiseptics are mainly used on skin or living surfaces so they are not as strong of a disinfectant as other sterilants. Mostly antiseptics are bacteriostatic meaning that they prevent the bacteria from being able to multiply on surfaces. However, they don't actually kill the already exisiting bacteria. In this way most bacteria already found on the hands are not killed but they won't multiply on the hands once hand sanitizer has been used.
What is the claimed effectiveness of Germ X hand sanitizer?
Use of Germ X hand sanitizer will help prevent the spread of illnesses like colds and the flu. The alcohol content in the hand sanitizer kills germs while moisturizing the skin.
Can bacteria grow on hand sanitizer?
my microbiology teacher says it can...she has...and we will in class! alcohol evaporates quickly and the sticky residue that is the base of the sanitizer is actually food for bacteria
How can germs be destroyed?
Instead of using hand sanitizer, wash your hands for 30 seconds with non antibacterial soap. Why? Because sanitizers and antibacterial soap only kills weaker bacteria, giving the stronger bacteria time to reproduce.
What is the difference between hand sanitizer and and antibacterial cleaners?
Well its simple really, hand sanitizer sanitizes the hand, and antibacterial cleaners clean your hands and go against bacteria.
