Associations to the word «Hypochlorous»

HYPOCHLOROUS, adjective. (chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds.

HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, noun. (chemistry) a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, known only in solution; it is made by the action of chlorine on water and, along with its salts, the hypochlorites, is used as a household bleach