HYPOCHLORITE

Hypochlorite

In chemistry, hypochlorite is an ion composed of chlorine and oxygen, with the chemical formula ClO−. It can combine with a number of counter ions to form hypochlorites, which may also be regarded as the salts of hypochlorous acid. Common examples include sodium hypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite .

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hypochlorite

Noun

  1. any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach


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