Why does bleach remove stains?
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Answer: Breaks apart color molecules
Breaks apart color molecules ✓ — Correct! Bleach releases oxygen that breaks chemical bonds in stain molecules. This process called oxidation destroys the chromophores—the parts that absorb light and create color. No chromophores means no visible stain!
Kills bacteria causing stains — Wrong. While bleach does kill bacteria, stain removal works by breaking down color-causing molecules.
Makes stains invisible — Wrong. Bleach actually destroys stains chemically, it doesn't hide them.