Hypochlorite - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hypochlorite is an ion. It can be found in household bleach, sodium hypochlorite. It is unstable, meaning that it breaks down easily. Hypochlorites react with acids to produce chlorine. Their chemical formula is ClO^-. It is a strong oxidizing agent. It contains chlorine in its +1 oxidation state. They are the salts of hypochlorous acid.

Related pages[change | change source]

• Chlorate
• Sodium hypochlorite
• Potassium chlorate

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