Active Ingredients in Household Bleach and Vinegar

Bleach:

       Bleach is often used as a chemical household cleaner and can be very effective. The active ingredient in Bleach is an ionic compound called sodium hypochlorite (NaClO). Sodium hypochlorite composes roughly 6% of the mixture that makes up bleach.

Vinegar:

      Vinegar which is often used in cooking can also be used as a household cleaning product. Vinegar’s active ingredient is a molecular compound called acetic acid (CH₃ COOH). Acetic acid exists with a concentration of approximately 5.2% of what makes up vinegar.