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It will make Chlorine Gas (among other deadly things)That warning is there to protect you. Household bleach has a chemical formula of NaOCl - that is, one atom each of sodium, oxygen, and chlorine. Its chemical name, for the curious, is sodium hypochlorite. Ammonia has a chemical formula of NH3, that is, one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen. When these two compounds are combined, the following reaction takes place:
2NaOCl + 2NH3 --> 2NaONH3 + Cl2.
Do you see that Cl2 on the right hand side there? This means one part chlorine gas, made up of diatomic (two-atom) molecules. It also means that the chlorine gas has been liberated from the bleach, and is quite capable of causing you harm when inhaled!
Nitrogen Trichloride (very toxic)
Another potential reaction, which occurs when a greater amount of bleach is added than ammonia, is this:
3NaOCl + NH3 --> 3NaOH + NCl3 That's sodium hydroxide and nitrogen trichloride. Nitrogen trichloride is a very toxic chemical to humans, and even if you did get close enough to ingest it, it would probably explode in your face first, as it is also a very volatile explosive. There is little necessity in explaining why that is bad.
Hydrazine (explosive rocket fuel) Another reaction can occur if you have more ammonia than bleach. It is a three-part process. The first reaction produces sodium hydroxide and chloramine.
NH3 + NaOCl --> NaOH +NH2Cl These products react with more ammonia.
NH3 + NH2Cl + NaOH -->N2H4 + NaCl + H2O.
N2H4 is hydrazine, a very unstable compound. Then a final reaction between hydrazine and dichloramine occurs.
2NH2Cl + N2H4 --> 2NH4Cl + N2.
This reaction produces so much heat that it usually causes an explosion.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 7y agoWhen you combine bleach and ammonia, the two react to form many toxic products, including chloramine, dichloramine, nitrogen trichloride and hydrazine. But, if the reaction goes through all the way, it forms non-toxic nitrogen. The equation is as followed:
NH3+NaOCl --> NH2Cl+NaOH
NH2Cl+NaOCl --> NHCl2+NaOH
NHCl2+NaOCl --> NCl3+NaOH
NH3+NH2Cl+NaOH --> N2H4+NaCl+H2O
N2H4+2NH2Cl --> 2NH4Cl+N2
I would not recommend it unless you have proper safety equipment, a fume hood and are doing it under supervision of a experienced chemist.
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∙ 12y agoBleach contains chlorine when it reacts with ammonia a very toxic chloroamine is formed.
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∙ 10y agoVery bad idea! This is a potentially fatal mixture which will release toxic vapors.
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What happens when you combine bleach and ammonium sulfate?
Bleach and ammonium releases a highly toxic chlorine gas.
Do Bleach and ammonia produces Chlorine gas?
No because ammonia and chlorine gas react together, as well as ammonia and bleach. So in other words, you cannot produce a chlorine gas with something that is meant to react to it.
Does dish soap contain ammonia?
Some do, you really have to check the bottle. I don't recommend mixing dish soap and bleach
Why is the ammonia in Windex safe for natural stone but other ammonia as found in Soft Scrub not?
Bleach and Ammonia are a toxic combination. The fumes are fatal. In a nutshell it will fill your lungs with toxic fluid and you will drown. Happy cleaning!
How long do you have to be exposed to a mixture of 4 cups bleach and 4 cups ammonia in a 17x11x10 ft room before it is deadly?
The result would depend on the concentration of the ammonia and the bleach, as well as other factors such as the health of the individual. Attempting to research this question though experimentation is certainly a bad idea!
What happens when you combine water and ammonia?
I think that it becomes normal...
What happens when you combine chocolate and ammonia?
you make chocmonia and that's true
What happens when you combine bleach and ammonium sulfate?
Bleach and ammonium releases a highly toxic chlorine gas.
Does bleach have ammonia?
No it does not have ammonia. Bleach contain chlorine as bleaching agent
Is ammonia bleach?
No. There are a number of types of bleach. Ammonia is not one of them. Never mix ammonia and bleach. Depending on the type, they can react to form a deadly gas.
What happens when you inhale bleach ammonia and rubbing alcohol?
It foams up and turns in acid!! Do not touch, or breath in!!
What happens when you mix bleach and shower cleaner?
Careful mixing cleaning product with bleach or ammonia. It can cause deadly fumes, ALWAYS keep a window open for fresh air.
How long is an ammonia and bleach mixture toxic?
Ammonia and bleach are both consistently toxic for human ingestion.
What cleaner kills more germs ammonia or bleach?
bleach
Does bleach contain ammonia?
No. Bleach can contain a number of substances depending on the type. You should never mix ammonia with bleach; they can react to form a deadly gas.
How many hydrogen ions does ammonia have then bleach?
Ammonia has 3 hydrogens: NH3. It depends on the bleach you are talking about, Clorox has none.
Is ammonia and bleach mix poisonous?
Yes. Ammonia will react with the sodium hypochlorite in bleach to produce a number of toxic gasses.
