Hypochlorite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypochlorite is a noun meaning (chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach.
Meaning
(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach.
Example Sentences
Hypochlorous acid is a weak acid with a pH slightly below neutral. It should not be confused with sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), the main active ingredient in household bleach products, even though they both involve chlorine.
Word Forms
- hypochlorites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calcium, bleaches, hypochloride, hypochlorate, chlorine, chlorate.
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