What chemical change occurs when bleach is mixed with colored substances?

Subject: What chemical change occurs when bleach is mixed with colored substances?

Date: Tue Jan 11 15:34:38 2000
Posted by Craig L. Roselli
Grade level: 4-6 School: Franklin School
City: Saddle Brook State/Province: New Jersey Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 947626478.Ch

Message:


Some colored substances, such as ink and fruit juices, become colorless 
when mixed with bleach. What chemical change takes occurs when bleach is 
added to such colored substances?

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