Re: Question about bleach, other chemicals

Hello Sarah!

I'm wondering where you are trying to go with this question. One of your chemicals is a foaming/detergent, another is a pesticide.

Any time you are considering mixing chemicals, it should only be done with the proper personal protective equipment in a dedicated fume hood. Also, only the smallest amounts of materials should be combined at any one time. Chlorine bleach can liberate toxic gas if it is improperly mixed with some other items, and has resulted in injury.

If you have a chemistry teacher available, please discuss any experiments you have with that person.

Thanks for your interest in chemistry.

[Moderator adds: Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Materials Data Safety Sheets for any chemicals you are working with. Here are the MSDSs (in PDF form) for sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach), sodium lauryl sulfate, and copper sulfate pentahydrate. - SM]