Question

people use different types of household products when they clean, but using certain cleaning products together can be dangerous. many household cleaning products contain bleach (naclo), and others contain hydrochloric acid (hcl). when these two chemicals are mixed, water (h₂o), sodium chloride (nacl), and chlorine gas (cl₂) form. chlorine gas is a toxic substance that can damage the eyes and lungs.

in the chemical reaction described in the passage, which of the following are products? select all that apply.
chlorine (cl₂)
hydrochloric acid (hcl)
water (h₂o)
sodium chloride (nacl)

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction, products are the substances formed from the reactants. The passage states that when bleach (NaClO, a reactant) and hydrochloric acid (HCl, a reactant) are mixed, water (H₂O), sodium chloride (NaCl), and chlorine gas (Cl₂) are formed. These three are the products, while HCl is a starting reactant, not a product.

Answer:

• chlorine (Cl₂)
• water (H₂O)
• sodium chloride (NaCl)