I recently mixed Bleach and Varnish remover and was surprised when it was a little over 100 degrees. Because when I poured them they were both room temperature or a little below. Anyone know why that would be?
2006-06-20 11:00:01 · 13 answers · asked by Mitch J 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You are making an acid-base reaction, which is an exothermic reaction. Meaning that in the process of the reaction, it releases heat, making the mixture hot.
2006-06-20 11:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by cristy7_pr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not an acid base reaction like some people might think. Bleach, which can act as an oxidizer, is oxidizing the organic solvent in your varnish remover. Oxidation reactions are exothermic, meaning they release heat.
2006-06-20 18:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by dirtypoolskater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Varnish remover contains acetone, which is a ketone. And bleach contains the salt sodium hypochlorite. Hmmm... and this reaction is called..... the haloform reaction. The extreme heat is due to the excessive exothermic nature of the reaction.
For more on the haloform reaction visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloform_reaction
2006-06-20 18:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is called an exothermic reaction as molecules from each substance that you combine with each other give off heat during the chemical reaction.
2006-06-20 18:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mixture is exothermic - it released heat when the two chemicals were combined.
2006-06-20 18:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chemicals in the two products are releasing the heat energy that was made when they reformed their bonds.
2006-06-20 18:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by Cinerea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick to the Mentos and Diet Coke... more entertainment without the toxic aftermath.
2006-06-20 18:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by raymondchippa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely an acid-base reaction with a stong acid/base... this is very exothermic in high concentrations... but y r mixing such things.... it could have been toxic
2006-06-20 18:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by crazydeb16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heat of a chemical reaction acid-base.
2006-07-02 08:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by ringocox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleach is an acid and varnish is a basid acids and basids do not play well together
2006-06-20 18:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jorge P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋