Bleach is a class of commonly used chemicals for bleaching out or removing the color (of stains from clothes) and as a disinfectant (in the kitchen or bathroom). Bleach is typically based on chlorine, such as sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, etc.
On reaction with coke (coca cola), bleach decolorizes it. In other words, after a few minutes of mixing, coke will lose all its color and the solution turns practically colorless. Bleach, typically, works as...
Bleach is a class of commonly used chemicals for bleaching out or removing the color (of stains from clothes) and as a disinfectant (in the kitchen or bathroom). Bleach is typically based on chlorine, such as sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, etc.
On reaction with coke (coca cola), bleach decolorizes it. In other words, after a few minutes of mixing, coke will lose all its color and the solution turns practically colorless. Bleach, typically, works as an oxidizing agent and breaks the bonds of molecules responsible for color (termed as chromophores) and causes discoloration. Bleach on reaction with coke may also produce some chlorine gas, which is a toxic gas and the reaction is exothermic.
In case you decide to try this experiment at home, kindly ensure that safety measures have been taken to protect yourself against exothermic reaction and chlorine gas (produced, if any).
Hope this helps.
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