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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: jmarjorie on August 16, 2004, 12:33:01 PM
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???Dear All,
I would like to know if the substances mentioned below
can CO-EXIST/STABLE together in the SAME solution?
If not, kindly mention why(eg interactions,pH, etc)
Please note all the chemicals,values,inter-relations
CAREFULLY, then let me have your esteemed comments.
Thanks in advance,
jmarjorie
chemicals555@yahoo.com
1)Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid - 15% vol
2)Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphonate - 7% vol
3)Perfumes - 0.01% vol
4)Caustic (sodium hydroxide) - 5% vol
5)Sodium Hypochlorite - 2.5% vol
6)Water - 60.78%vol
7)Benzalkonium Hydrochloride - 0.21%vol
8)Sodium Gluconate - 4.5%vol
9)Paracetic acid - 5% vol
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100 %vol
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- pH is 3.91
- Active detergent index is 8.3%
- Paracetic acid is a mixture of acetic acid and
hydrogen peroxide.
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I haven't looked over this all too much, but I can tell you right away that you will have trouble with the sodium hypochlorite at a pH of only 3.91. At low pH, hypochlorite solutions tend to give off chlorine gas. That is why you aren't supposed to mix acidic cleaners with bleach.