noun
- salts of hypochlorous acid, commonly used as bleaching agents and disinfectants
Usage: chemistry; plural form
Examples
- Sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in household bleach.
- Pool maintenance requires regular testing of hypochlorite levels.
- Hypochlorites are effective against bacteria and viruses.
- The water treatment plant uses calcium hypochlorite for disinfection.
- Many cleaning products contain hypochlorites as sanitizing agents.
- Laboratory workers handle hypochlorites with proper safety equipment.