Bleach vs. Vinegar

                               BLEACH

• The active ingredient in bleach is sodium hypochlorite
• the chemical formula of sodium hypochlorite is: NaOCl
• sodium hypochlorite is an ionic compound
• the average concentration of sodium hypochlorite in bleach when used as a household disinfectant is: 5.25%

 

 

VS.

                                  Vinegar

• The active ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid
• the chemical formula of acetic acid is: C2H4O2
• acetic acid is a molecular compound
• the average concentration of acetic acid in vinegar is between 4% and 8%