The household bleach such as Jik used for cleaning and disinfecting contains sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient.
Mixing of sodium hypochlorite with ammonia or acidic agents gives off a toxic chlorine gas (or chloramine when mixed with ammonia). Chlorine is denser than air and thus stays close to the ground affecting young children disproportionately.
Chlorine is a yellow-green gas with a pungent, irritating odor. The strong smell may provide adequate warning to people that they are exposed.
The toxic effects attributed to chlorine gas results from reaction products-hydrochloric acid, hypochlorous acids and . . .
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