BLEACH & VINEGAR

It may come as no surprise that the constituents of the previous two reactions also result in a rather dangerous reaction of their own. Similar to the mixing of bleach and ammonia, bleach and vinegar react to form a gas, with the equation of the reaction being

NaOCl + CH₃COOH -> CH₃COONa + HOCl ve detailed how to avoid lethal ns through the mixing of old products above, so here we will talk about what to do after contact with such gases. In the case of gases, the most effective and only treatment is the completeremovalofthesegasesfromthe body before they can do sufficient damage. An afflicted person should immediately call for emergency medical attention, and go to a open place with fresh air, and clean all contaminated clothesoraccessories.Ontheotherhand, contactwithliquidcleaningproductscan be treated by rinsing affected parts with cloth or a sponge, and removing all clothesoraccessoriesincontactwi substances.Onceagain,afflictedp should also seek emergency attention.

HOCl, or hypochlorous acid, is the main character of this reaction as far as the human body is concerned. As the dissolved form of chlorine in water, it is highly volatile and will release chlorine gas through evaporation. Used as a chemical weapon in the First World War, the dangers of chlorine gas are quite evident. Even a trace amount of chlorine gas is able to irritate the mouth and the nose, whilst a sufficiently high amount can lead to potentially lethal fluid buildup, and even immediate death.