There is a chemical that is mined in the states that once refined, is used to make EVERYTHING man made white.
I know, it's amazing, but I saw it on the Discovery channel and I cant remember what the chemical is called.
Do you know?
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2007-02-09 22:02:44 · 14 answers · asked by steveoeoeoe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
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2007-02-09 22:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by conan 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
the chemical is sulphur di oxide .
it has bleaching properties.it bleaches by reduction.in the presence of moisture so2 forms sulphuric acid and nascent hydrogen which reacts with the oxygen present in the vegetable colouring matter by forming water.hence due to the removal of oxygen the substance turns white.
but the bleaching is temporary only .after sometime the substance takes up oxygen from the atmosphere and regains its colour.
2007-02-13 02:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by rhythmdivine_11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Titanium Dioxide
2007-02-10 01:01:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Electro Mgnetic Spectrum
2007-02-09 22:06:45 · answer #4 · answered by polsoc07 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Titanium Dioxide—TiO2— forms a brilliant white pigment that is
used in manufacturing to make toothpaste, plastics, coatings, etc.
2007-02-09 23:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by H. Scot 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Titanium dioxide, TiO2.
2007-02-09 22:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, the colors turn to white when you combine it with its complement color. Like yellow and blue, when combine turns to white.. however the amounts varied. This is where the idea of bleaching came from.. THATS ACCORDING TO PHYSICS
2007-02-09 22:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by jara 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you thinking like... Lime? Calcium Carbonate?
That's the only thing I can think of that would be mined...
2007-02-09 22:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Washing powder,ie,persil,daz,dreft,fairy
,omo,tide,
surf,i prefer persil me self!!!!
2007-02-10 08:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Klukluxklannonite and yes they should all be mined.
2007-02-09 22:09:17 · answer #10 · answered by david t 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the prime colours added together
2007-02-09 22:08:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋