What is the definition needed for the exam of an antibacterial solution namely one which includes chlorine?
All I can find is it is a solution which kills bacteria which seems too obvious. It may seem obvious – but I think that it is enough. Bleaches kill bacteria so bleach solutions are antibacterial. However not all bleaches are based on chlorine or its compounds. There are oxygen bleaches based on peroxides. A solution of hydrogen peroxide is antibacterial. You might like to distinguish between a disinfectant an antiseptic and an antibiotic. A disinfectant is any agent (a chemical or a source of heat or radiation) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease (so chlorine bleach is a disinfectant). In a hospital a disinfectant is used to kill bacteria on non-living materials including medical instruments, floors and other surfaces. An antispetic destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues (so chlorine bleach is not an antiseptic). An antiseptic is applied to the external surfaces of the body. An antibiotic is also a chemical substance used to kill orga
