noun
- a salt of hypochlorous acid, commonly used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in household bleach.
- The swimming pool was treated with calcium hypochlorite to kill bacteria.
- Hypochlorite solutions are effective disinfectants for cleaning surfaces.
- The laundry detergent contains hypochlorite to remove stains.
- Water treatment plants use hypochlorite to purify drinking water.
- The janitor mixed a hypochlorite solution to sanitize the restrooms.