doug began preparing laboratory surface disinfectant from chlorine bleach. he put on a chemical resistant apron and gloves and then removed the bleach container from the special chemical cabinet. he carefully placed the container on the laboratory benchtop and began to add the chlorine bleach to distilled water. nearby workers began complaining of burning eyes. doug was reprimanded by the supervisor. Explain why.

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doug began preparing laboratory surface disinfectant from chlorine bleach. he put on a chemical resistant apron and gloves and then removed the bleach container from the special chemical cabinet. he carefully placed the container on the laboratory benchtop and began to add the chlorine bleach to distilled water. nearby workers began complaining of burning eyes. doug was reprimanded by the supervisor.

Explain why. 

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An endothermic reaction is the one where the heat is absorbed from the surroundings. Here heat flow is from surroundings to the reaction system. 

An exothermic reaction is the one where the heat is released to the surroundings. Here heat flow is from reaction system to the surroundings.

The chlorine bleach contains sodium hypochlorite as an active reagent in it. 

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