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Sodium Hypochlorite
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.
The main constituent of household bleach is a chemical called sodium hypochlorite. Sodium hypochlorite is a strong oxidizing agent in liquid form and is greenish or yellowish in color. It commonly referred to as bleach because it is the active ingredient in bleach. Its chemical formula is NaClO, composed of one sodium (Na) atom, one chlorine (Cl) atom and one oxygen (O) atom.
Uses :
1. Water treatment
2. Bleaching
3. Stain removal
4. Disinfection
5. Water treatment
Advantages :
1. It can easily and be stored and transported when it is produced on-site
2. Dosage is simple
3. Transport and storage of sodium hypochlorite are safe
4. Sodium hypochlorite is as effective as chlorine gas for disinfection
5. Sodium hypochlorite produces residual disinfectant