Look up the chemical formulas for bleach, isopropyl alcohol, and Chlorhexidine gluconate (the active ingredient in Hibiclens™). How does each chemical achieve its germicidal properties?
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Bleach: The active ingredient in bleach is sodium hypochlorite, which has the chemical formula $\textbf{NaOCl}$. Isopropyl alcohol: The chemical formula for isopropyl alcohol is $\textbf{C_3H_8O}$. Chlorhexidine gluconate: The chemical formula for Chlorhexidine Show more…
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