what is sodium hypochlorite
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Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the formula NaOCl or NaClO, comprising a sodium cation and a hypochlorite anion. It may also be viewed as the sodium salt of hypochlorous acid. The anhydrous compound is unstable and may decompose explosively
Formula: NaClO
Molar mass: 74.44 g/mol
Density: 1.11 g/cm³
Melting point: 18 °C
Boiling point: 101 °C
Soluble in: Water
Make -
The most common method for producing sodium hypochlorite is to react chlorine with sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The reaction by-products are sodium chloride (salt, NaCl) and water (H2O)
Weight per gallon -
approximately 10 lbs.
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION is a greenish-yellow liquid weighing approximately 10 lbs. per gallon with a specific gravity of 1.20. This product is commonly known as INDUSTRIAL BLEACH to dis- tinguish it from the more common household bleach.