Does hot water make chlorine bleach less effective?
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Bleach is also known as sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), if I remember this correctly. Hot water can release some of the chlorine in the bleach as a gas. That's the distinct smell that bleach gives off. Cl is highly reactive and corrosive. That's the reason why we don't mix ammonia with bleach... it will release dangerous amounts of Cl gas. \n\nAnyway... that's probably why people think hot water will deactivate the bleach a bit. Since it's the Cl that will do most of the damage to microorganisms and the like while disinfecting. But the hot water isn't likely to release enough Cl to make the bleach ineffective or even to deactivate it. \n\nIf you're worried about it, it would probably be better to use warm water instead. It'll speed up the reaction enough to kill of whatever. Or you can use cold water. That's what we used in the lab DI (deionized) water at room temp. And it works just fine. \n\nAs a side note, if you really want to keep things disinfected. You can always buy 70% ethanol to wipe down all surfaces after you've cleaned it. I think it's much better than bleach as long as the surface is wipable. Just make sure you don't touch it after wiping, let it evaporate on its own.
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For aquariums?  Chlorine can be neutralized with sodium thiosulfate... you may be able to find this at a supply place, but not much more convenient than the regular aquarium stuff.  Ascorbic acid (vitamin c) will also do it, but i'm not sure alot of AA in the water is good- might promote fungus or something.  Don't gamble on the ick stuff, even a slight mis-dose or mis-formulation could result in dead fish.  You are basically making the water just toxic enough to kill the fungus without killing Cecil.
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doesn't bleach remove the stains.
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Yes there is.  If there is any lead in your pipes anywhere, it will leach into hot water to a much higher degree than it would in cold water. (Think of what happens to a tea bag in hot water as opposed to cold.)  Lead is very, very bad for your brain.  Also, if the pipes are plastic, plastic leaches more easily in heat as opposed to cold. (Manufacturers of plastic food wrap/containers tell you to NOT microwave food in plastic!) And, by the way, have you ever drained your water heater and seen what comes out of it?  Yuck!
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i am not sure but every pools i've visited use chlorine and people say it kills bacteria
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When chlorine gas dissolves in water, it forms the relatively weak acid hypochlorous acid\n\nCl2 + H2O --> HClO + HCl\n\nHypochlorous acid is the strong oxidizing agent that acts as a disinfectant.\n\nTake note that reaction must take place in dark. Otherwise, there is formation of undesirable HCL (which raises the saltiness of the water and decreases pH significantly) according to reaction\n\n2HClO (sunlight)--> 2HCl + O2\n\nSince most pools are sunlight, there is decrease of hypochlorous acid over time, resulting in the formation of more and more HCl, which makes the water saltier.  Therefore, chlorine must be added at regular intervals.
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keep your pool clean.i don't know if chlorine is good for your pool.\n\nthere is a website below that i hope helps.
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It is the chlorine-Water does have a very slight blue tint, but the depth in a tub is not nearly enough to see it.  If you filled your tub with very hot water, and waited a day or so, it sould turn clear, because the chlorine would evaporate out of the water.  Try it and see.
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Nothing.  Except have a lower water volume due to warmer water molecules converting to gas.  However, the warmer water may have an efffect on the plants you are studying.  If you water a plant with hot water it may kill the plant.
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your kidding right, in water??  All you would end up with is very strong bleach if you use chlorine.  Both are used in keeping pools (which are full of water) from having molds and other harmful substances.  Ignite, don't make me laugh.  \n\nThe line of elements that react violently with water is Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Cesium, and Francium.  Each reaction is stronger as you head down the periodic table.
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I think the water is the end result of a chemical reaction. Water is not combustible, and never will be. It is a life giving force, unlike fire. I found out that bleach and this other cleaning liquid turn into nerve gas when mixed together. I don't have a good explaination for why this happens. It just does.
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Short answer - if you add vinegar to bleach the pH will decrease.\n\nLong answer - Since bleach is a strong base (pH of 12.6) and Vinegar is a stong acid (pH of 2.8), mixing them together would result in an rather violent exothermic reaction (releasing lots of heat).  The reaction would be about 4 orders of magnitude stronger than the reaction seen with the mixing of vinger and baking soda.  If mixed in equal proportions the resulting pH would in the area of 7.7.
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Bleach has Chlorine.  Chlorine gas reacts swiftly with water to produce HCl, a very powerful acid.  When chlorine enters your nose or lungs, it reacts with the water there and you get a burning sensation that your body reacts violently to.  Your body is so sensitive to chlorine that your nose will detect the presence of chlorine faster and at lower levels than an electronic detector.
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More than likely a chlorine gas I would rec. NOT experimenting with the two. I work in the water treatment field. Trust me
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That amount of Clorox type bleach would probably not harm an adult provided it would be diluted  quickly by drinking a couple of glasses of water.
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First bleach is a carcinogen, second it is acidic and can burn the skin and harm the lungs, it may work but the cure is worse than the disease. Try something safe like Tea Tree oil.
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Don't add any more.  In 3 days it will reduce itself.  Take the floating chlorinator out of the pool.