hypochlorous acid /hy·po·chlo·rous ac·id/ (-klor´us) an unstable compound with disinfectant and bleaching action.
hypochlorous acid
hypochlorous acid,
hy·po·chlo·rous acid (h  p -klôr s)n. A weak but strongly oxidizing acid produced by the reaction of chlorine and water and used as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, and chlorinating agent. |
hypochlorous acid
[-klôr′əs]
Etymology: Gk, hypo + chloros, green; L, acidus, sour
a compound, HOC1, that is stable only in the form of a dilute aqueous solution formed by dissolving chlorine gas in water to yield a greenish-yellow solution. An unstable compound that decomposes to hydrochloric acid and oxygen, it is used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant.
hypochlorous acid,
n a greenish-yellow liquid derived from an aqueous solution of lime. An unstable compound that decomposes to hydrochloric acid and water; hypochlorous acid is used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant.
hypochlorous acid
an unstable compound used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.
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