Liquid bleach is very basic (alkaline). The usual pH is around 12 or so.
It is slight basic
it is a neutral
bleaching powder is a base
Bleach has a pH of approximately 13, therefore it would be very basic. Neutral would be a pH of 7, Acidic would be a pH <7, Basic is >7.
Bleach is basic as it contains sodium hypochlorite.
Bleach is an acid.
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Bleach has a pH of approximately 13, therefore it would be very basic. Neutral would be a pH of 7, Acidic would be a pH <7, Basic is >7.
Bleach is basic as it contains sodium hypochlorite.
Bleach is an acid.
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It is neutral.
Try thinking about acids, bases and neutrals like this: ACIDIC: Anything that tastes sweet, tangy or sour. Example: Fruit BASIC: Anything that is soapy. Example: Bleach, laundry detergent NEUTRAL: Only something that has a pH of 7.0 is neutral. Distilled water is the only thing that is a naturally occurring as a neutral. Tea is acidic, but only slightly so.
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