What does hypochlorite mean?
Definitions for hypochlorite
ˌhaɪ pəˈklɔr aɪt, -ˈkloʊr-hypochlo·rite
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Princeton's WordNet
hypochloritenoun
any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
Wiktionary
hypochloritenoun
any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach
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hypochlorite
Hypochlorite is a chemical compound that contains the hypochlorite ion (OCl-), which consists of one chlorine atom (Cl) and one oxygen atom (O) bearing a negative charge. It is commonly used as a disinfectant, a bleaching agent, and in water treatment due to its strong oxidizing properties. The most common known hypochlorite is sodium hypochlorite, also known as household bleach.
Webster Dictionary
Hypochloritenoun
a salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride
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Hypochlorite
The hypochlorite ion, also known as chlorate anion is ClO−. A hypochlorite compound is a chemical compound containing this group, with chlorine in oxidation state +1. Hypochlorites are the salts of hypochlorous acid. Common examples include sodium hypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite. Hypochlorites are frequently quite unstable — for example, sodium hypochlorite is not available as a solid, since removal of the water from NaClO solution converts it to a mixture of sodium chloride and sodium chlorate. Heating of NaClO solution also causes this reaction. Hypochlorites decompose in sunlight, giving chlorides and oxygen. Due to their low stability, hypochlorites are very strong oxidizing agents. They react with many organic and inorganic compounds. Reaction with organic compounds is very exothermic and may cause ignition, so hypochlorites should be handled with care. They can oxidize manganese compounds, converting them to permanganates. Covalent hypochlorites, such as methyl hypochlorite are also known, and are typically unstable.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypochlorite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypochlorite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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