hypochlorous acid
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hypochlorous acid
a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
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Hypochlorous acid
(Chem) an acid derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites.
As the filtered water flows through the cell, a small amount of DC current is applied to the cell blades, which under electrolysis , produces hypochlorous acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. northstarpubs.com
Hydrochloric acid, HCl, hypochlorous acid, HClO is formed. "Scientific American Supplement, No. 288" by
It smells somewhat like hypochlorous acid, etches dry glass, and decomposes water, liberating ozone, and forming hydrofluoric acid. "Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888" by
It is readily soluble in water, with which it combines to form hypochlorous acid. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3" by
The hypochlorous acid in the presence of oxidisable matter gives off its oxygen; hydrochloric acid being left. "Chlorination of Water" by