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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.

sodium hypochlorite
An unstable salt that is usually stored in solution and used as a fungicide and an oxidizing bleach. Chemical formula: NaOCl·5H2O.
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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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However, the central issue involved in the all the complaints was related to the determination of per kg quantity of Sodium Hypochlorite, said a press release.
Dear Editor: Household water treatment with sodium hypochlorite at the point-of-use has been widely shown to improve microbiological quality of stored household water (Quick et al.
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