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colored things have molecules with chromophores (areas of a molecule with double bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms), bleach breaks the molecules at the double bonds, or it shortens or causes the chromophore to become non-existant (this causes it to loose the ability to absorb visible light waves), thus removing the stain
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∙ 9y agoBleaching agents work by oxidizing various materials and surfaces. The main ingredient in most oxidizing agents or bleaching agents is Chlorine. Many household bleaches are variations of sodium hypochlorite.
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∙ 9y agoThe main thing that a bleaching agent does is to remove color from substances. This is made possible by the destruction of chromophores in a substance.
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∙ 7y agoA bleaching agent is any substance added to a product in order to whiten it.
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What gas dissolved in water that acts as a bleaching agent present in bleaching solution?
chlorine gas
What element is a greenish yellowish gas that kills bacteria and is a bleaching agent?
LOLOLOLOLOL
What is an azodicarbonamide?
An azodicarbonamide is an organic chemical used in the food industry as an additive, a flour bleaching agent, an improving agent, and in foaming plastics.
What is Clorox is it inorganic?
Clorox is a mixture it is inorganc and contains sodium hypochlorite, NaClO as the bleaching agent.
What chemical reaction takes place when bleaching a stain?
This action involve a chemical reaction.
Is sulphur dioxide a bleaching agent?
yes it is a bleaching agent
Why does bleaching powder act as bleaching agent?
due to strong oxidizing agent
Is bromine in bleaching agent?
Bromine can be used as an bleaching agent but commercially available bleach usually contains Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO)
Can you use kamias as bleaching agent?
Yes you can
What gas dissolved in water that acts as a bleaching agent present in bleaching solution?
chlorine gas
What are the advantage of chlorine?
it is used as a bleaching agent but in the presence of moisture
Why is sulfur dioxide needed in paper making?
bleaching agent
Does bleach have ammonia?
No it does not have ammonia. Bleach contain chlorine as bleaching agent
What is 35 percent hydrogenperoxide for?
The solution may be used as disinfectant or bleaching agent.
How you call the combination of water and bleaching agent that emit light?
colloid effect.
What element is a greenish yellowish gas that kills bacteria and is a bleaching agent?
LOLOLOLOLOL
What is an azodicarbonamide?
An azodicarbonamide is an organic chemical used in the food industry as an additive, a flour bleaching agent, an improving agent, and in foaming plastics.
