sodium hypochlorite

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sodium hypochlorite

n.
An unstable salt, NaOCl, usually stored in solution and used as a fungicide and an oxidizing bleach.
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so′dium hypochlo′rite


n.
a pale green crystalline compound, NaOCl, used as a bleaching agent for paper and textiles, in water purification, in household use, and as a fungicide.
[1880–85]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sodium hypochlorite - an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide - an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
hypochlorite - any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
blanching agent, bleaching agent, whitener, bleach - an agent that makes things white or colorless
eau de Javelle, Javel water, Javelle water - an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite
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The research report titled " Sodium Hypochlorite Market " offers a clear insight about the "Chemical " assessed over the global platform.
Summary: Sodium hypochlorite market is driven by its demand in water treatment applications and household bleach products especially stain remover and surface cleaner formulations.
The chemical disinfection include using irrigants to dissolve and remove both organic and inorganic debris , necrotic and vital tissue, bacterial byproducts.1 The most popular irrigant used for this purpose is sodium hypochlorite which dissolves the organic component of the debris.
Specifically, the study sought to know the antibacterial effectiveness of the disinfectants sodium hypochlorite, liquid detergent, and O-benzyl-p-chlorophenol by measuring the means of the zones of inhibition.
DENVER -- A sodium hypochlorite wash significantly improved symptoms and quality of life for children who had atopic dermatitis with bacterial colonization, in a small study.
Introduction: The objective of this work is to study the influence of the different irrigation solution combinations: Sodium hypochlorite (NaO- Cl), EDTA and chlorhexidine (CHX) on the sealing of the root canal obturation using EndorezA sealing cement.
In the MMWR report, "Chlorine Gas Release Associated with Employee Language Barrier--Arkansas, 2011," it was incorrectly stated that a Spanish-speaking employee with limited English skills inadvertently poured sodium hypochlorite into a 55-gallon drum containing residual acidic antimicrobial solution, causing a chlorine gas release.
Houston, TX, October 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- In the latest publication, Intratec Solutions LLC (www.intratec.us), a Houston publisher and chemical process consulting firm, scrutinizes industrial sodium hypochlorite production via chlorination of caustic soda by chlorine gas.
were evacuated for several hours when an employee at the Schott North America mistakenly mixed hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite, which produced a small amount of chlorine gas.
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