Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: that mad man on 11/06/2007 18:03:55
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I go my fingers messy while filling up the printer cartridges (didn't use gloves) and using soap did little to clean them so, I used a bit of bleach!
As soon as the bleach touched the ink stained bits there was a noticeable heating effect on the skin and adding more water seemed to make it hotter.
The mix of ink and bleach seems to create a heating effect so, what reaction is causing that?
Bee
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I go my fingers messy while filling up the printer cartridges (didn't use gloves) and using soap did little to clean them so, I used a bit of bleach!
As soon as the bleach touched the ink stained bits there was a noticeable heating effect on the skin and adding more water seemed to make it hotter.
The mix of ink and bleach seems to create a heating effect so, what reaction is causing that?
Probably the oxidation of the pigments and of the solvent by the bleach.
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i wonder if the chlorine was the causeof the heat?
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Bleach is corrosive, and I find if I get it on my skin there is a burning sensation... could that just be it?
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Bleach is corrosive, and I find if I get it on my skin there is a burning sensation... could that just be it?
It depends, do you use cold or hot bleach? [;)]
Seriously, I think that, yes, that effect is probably due to it, and, maybe, also to an acidic-basic reaction: skin contains organic acids.
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Ohhh... I just re-read your post... you said the same thing only smarter!!!
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Ohhh... I just re-read your post... you said the same thing only smarter!!!
Thank you for your compliment! (A kiss to you!)
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Aww [:I]