hypochlorous acid

hy·po·chlo·rous acid

H0364600 (hī′pə-klôr′əs)n. A weak, unstable acid, HOCl, occurring only as a greenish-yellow aqueous solution and used as a bleach, oxidizer, deodorant, and disinfectant.

hypochlorous acid

n (Elements & Compounds) an unstable acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts, formed when chlorine dissolves in water: a strong oxidizing and bleaching agent. Formula: HOCl

hy′po•chlo′rous ac′id

(ˈhaɪ pəˈklɔr əs, -ˈkloʊr-, ˌhaɪ-)
n. a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, existing only in solution and in the form of its salts, used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant. [1835–45]

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Noun

hypochlorous acid - a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agentacid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

Hypochlorous Acid

hypochlorous acid

[¦hī·pə′klȯr·əs ′as·əd] (inorganic chemistry) HOCl Weak, unstable acid existing in solution only; its salts (such as calcium hypochlorite) are used as bleaching agents.

Hypochlorous Acid

HCIO, a very weak monobasic acid, in which chlorine is in the + 1 oxidation state. Hypochlorous acid is unstable, decomposing gradually even in dilute aqueous solutions. Both the acid and its salts (hypochlorites) are strong oxidizing agents. The crystal hydrate LiClO· H₂O withstands prolonged storage. NaClO· H₂O decomposes explosively at 70°C, while KClO is known only in the form of aqueous solutions. Ca(ClO)₂is completely stable in dry form but decomposes in the presence of water and carbon dioxide. Mg(ClO)₂ is more stable. Hypochlorous acid and hypochlorites readily decompose with the liberation of oxygen and thus are commonly used for bleaching pulp and fabrics, as well as for sanitation purposes.

Hypochlorous acid is produced by the hydrolysis of chlorine or by the dissolving of the chlorine oxide Cl₂O in water. Calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite, potassium hypochlorite, and lithium hypochlorite are produced on an industrial scale by the chlorination of milk of lime and the corresponding alkalies.

hypochlorous acid

[hi″po-klor´us] an unstable compound used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

hy·po·chlor·ous ac·id (HOCl),

(hī'pō-klōr'ŭs as'id), An acid having oxidizing and bleaching properties.

hy·po·chlor·ous ac·id

(hī'pō-klōr'ŭs as'id) Acid with oxidizing and bleaching properties.

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noun a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts

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