Question

the chemical used to kill germs is washing soda. Is it. true statement? Clarify it.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Yes, the statement is true because AsChlorine

Chlorine is the chemical substance used to kill germs.

Answer 2

The chemical used to kill germs is a sanitiser or disinfectant. However, washing soda has some anti-microbial properties because of the presence of sodium carbonate in it.

• Sodium carbonate is the salt of carbonic acid and is thereby alkaline in nature. Hence, washing soda is mostly used as a laundry detergent.

• Along with dirt, washing soda also gets rid of germs on clothes.

• However, it also has other functions like microbicide, fungicide and an adjuster of pH.

• Most commonly, the chemical that we use for killing germs( mainly bacteria and virus) on skin and surfaces is a sanitiser or disinfectant having atleast 70% alcohol as an ingredient.