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On The Bleach Trivia Quiz

Let's test your knowledge on this common household chemical. Keep it stored in your cupboard!

A multiple-choice quiz by MartijnK. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MartijnK

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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733

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the active ingredient in laundry bleach? Hint

Sodium Hypochlorite

Sodium Nitrate

Potassium Chloride

Calcium Phosphate

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Question 2 of 10

2. Laundry bleach, or its active ingredient, is used in a number of applications. Name the odd one out. Hint

Food Additive

Chlorination of water

Disinfectant

Dentistry

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Question 3 of 10

3. What type of chemical agent is bleach's active ingredient? Hint

Strong reducer

Weak reducer

Strong oxidizer

Weak oxidizer

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Question 4 of 10

4. For all kinds of reasons, people like to bleach their hair. What kind of bleaching agent is often used? Hint

Dihydrogenoxide

Bleach

Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrochloric acid

5. After the janitor has cleaned the college toilets, some 'bleach' sometimes remains in the pot. When doing your number one, you will possibly smell a pungent gas which might irritate your nose, eyes and throat. What are these reaction product(s) of urine and the active ingredient in bleach? Hint

Ammonia fumes

Ammonium chloride fumes

Urea gases

Chloramines

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Question 6 of 10

6. Might bleach interfere in forensic luminol testing for blood? Hint

No, bleach enhances the effect of luminol on blood and thus would give a positive affect to the testing.

Yes, it would and would render the investigation inconclusive.

Yes, it could, but its effect will deteriorate over time making testing possible.

No, forensic luminol testing is insensitive to such treatments.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Another type of bleach other than common household bleach has made its entry in the commercial marketplace over the past years. What is it commonly called? Hint

Phosphate bleach

Ammonia

Hyperblanco bleach

Oxygen bleach

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the bleaching agent in commercially available tooth whitening products? Hint

Nitric acid

Silica

Peroxidase

Carbamide peroxide

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the below compounds is a compound once found in many skin whitening products but which was banned from use by the European Union due to its suspected carcinogenic properties? Hint

Hydroquinone

Sodium benzoate

Salicylic acid

Linalool

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where should you store your dangerous household products such as bleach? Hint

In the fridge

In a closed cupboard, out of reach from children

In the garage, next to the kids' toys

In the toilet

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the active ingredient in laundry bleach?

Answer: Sodium Hypochlorite

A solution of 3 to 6 percent of sodium hypochlorite in water is commonly called bleach.

2. Laundry bleach, or its active ingredient, is used in a number of applications. Name the odd one out.

Answer: Food Additive

Although food processing equipment is often cleaned with sodium hypochlorite solution, it should be washed off thoroughly. By US governmental regulation, only concentrations lower than 0,02% are tolerated within the wash water.

3. What type of chemical agent is bleach's active ingredient?

Answer: Strong oxidizer

Oxidizers can readily transfer oxygen atoms or gain electrons in a redox reaction.

4. For all kinds of reasons, people like to bleach their hair. What kind of bleaching agent is often used?

Answer: Hydrogen peroxide

For the sake of clarity, dihydrogenoxide is merely water. You definitely do not want to use hydrochloric acid, or you'll end up with a red scalp.

Answer: Chloramines

Amines from urine react with chlorine left from the bleaching agent and form so called chloramines. Monochloramine, dichloramine, and nitrogen trichloride are the substances that cause eye and respiratory irritation.

6. Might bleach interfere in forensic luminol testing for blood?

Answer: Yes, it could, but its effect will deteriorate over time making testing possible.

Bleach is often used by criminals to cover up their crime. Luminol testing is the choice of forensic investigators for establishing blood contamination in a crime scene. Bleach does interfere with this testing, as luminol is sensitive to oxidizing agents and would render the investigation inconclusive.

However, hypochlorites are unstable and deteriorate over time, making the latent blood testing possible, without interference of hypochlorites.

7. Another type of bleach other than common household bleach has made its entry in the commercial marketplace over the past years. What is it commonly called?

Answer: Oxygen bleach

Oxygen bleaches contain hydrogen peroxide or compounds which release peroxide.

8. What is the name of the bleaching agent in commercially available tooth whitening products?

Answer: Carbamide peroxide

Carbamide peroxide is an oxidizing agent, also called urea peroxide, urea hydrogen peroxide and percarbamide. It is an adduct of urea and hydrogen peroxide.

9. Which of the below compounds is a compound once found in many skin whitening products but which was banned from use by the European Union due to its suspected carcinogenic properties?

Answer: Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone has been banned from use in cosmetic products by the European Union, Australia and Japan. However, it can still be purchased in the US.

10. Where should you store your dangerous household products such as bleach?

Answer: In a closed cupboard, out of reach from children

Children are curious human beings and you should avoid their contact with dangerous goods any time.

Source: Author MartijnK

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