sodium hypochlorite (Naocl)

·         Sodium hypochlorite (Naocl) is a compound that can be effectively used for water purification    process.

·         That is used for odor removal and water disinfection.

·         It is composed of a sodium cation (Na⁺) and a hypochlorite anion (Clo^-).

·         Commonly called as” bleach or liquid bleach”.

·         Sodium hypochlorite is frequently used in disinfectant or bleaching agent.

·         It has also been used in laundry detergent.

Disinfection Process:

·       Whenever adding sodium hypochlorite to water hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is formed.

NaOCl + H₂O      --------------      HOCL + NaOH

·         Hypochlorous cacid is divided in to hydrochloric acid (HCL ) and oxygen (O).

2HOCL   ----------------------------  2HCL   +  O₂

·         The oxygen atom is a very strong oxidation.

·         Sodium chlorite is effective against bacteria, virus and fungi.

·         Sodium hypochlorite disinfects the same way as chlorine does.

For more information read the Sodium hypochlorite MSDS.