what is sodium hypochlorite
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it is a chemical compound with formula NaClO
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Sodium hypochlorite
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a compound that can be effectively used for water purification. It is used on a large scale for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal and water disinfection.
When was sodium hypochlorite discovered?
Sodium hypochlorite has a long history. Around 1785 the Frenchman Berthollet developed liquid bleaching agents based on sodium hypochlorite. The Javel company introduced this product and called it 'liqueur de Javel'. At first, it was used to bleach cotton. Because of its specific characteristics it soon became a popular compound. Hypochlorite can remove stains from clothes at room temperature. In France, sodium hypochlorite is still known as 'eau de Javel'.
What are the characteristics of sodium hypochlorite?
Sodium hypochlorite is a clear, slightly yellowish solution with a characteristic odor.
Sodium hypochlorite is a clear, slightly yellowish solution with a characteristic odor.Sodium hypochlorite has a relative density of is 1,1 (5,5% watery solution).
Sodium hypochlorite is a clear, slightly yellowish solution with a characteristic odor.Sodium hypochlorite has a relative density of is 1,1 (5,5% watery solution). As a bleaching agent for domestic use it usually contains 5% sodium hypochlorite (with a pH of around 11, it is irritating). If it is more concentrated, it contains a concentration 10-15% sodium hypochlorite (with a pH of around 13, it burns and is corrosive).
Sodium hypochlorite is unstable