Given a scientific question and its correct answer, generate supporting facts for the answer. This supporting fact can be an explanation for the answer to the given question.
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Question: Question: What is the active ingredient in household bleach? Answer: chlorine

Answer: Chlorine is the active ingredient in household bleach. It removes stains from clothes. It can also be used to disinfect countertops and other surfaces.

Question: Question: What kind of reaction is needed to prepare amides? Answer: carboxylic acid reaction

Answer: Amides are prepared by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with ammonia or an amine.

Question: Question: What does the kinetic-molecular theory describe the behavior of? Answer: an ideal gas

Answer:
The kinetic-molecular theory describes the behavior of an ideal gas.