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What alkali does bleach contain?

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An alkali is a soluble base. Therefore, alkaline solutions are sources of hydroxide ions, OH- . A base is a proton acceptor, so the alkaline solution will neutralise an acid.

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Alkali metals form cations.
A base contain a metal and the ion hydroxyl (OH-).

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The alkali metal in bleach is sodium.

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