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hypochlorous acid
noun
- a weak, unstable acid, HOCl, existing only in solution and in the form of its salts, used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant.
hypochlorous acid
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noun
- an unstable acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts, formed when chlorine dissolves in water: a strong oxidizing and bleaching agent. Formula: HOCl
hypochlorous acid
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- A weak, unstable acid occurring only in solution and used as a bleach, oxidizer, deodorant, and disinfectant. Chemical formula: HOCl.
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Origin of hypochlorous acid1
Example Sentences
The main advantage of the disinfectant, hypochlorous acid, is that it is not harmful to human skin or food, Avraham told The Times of Israel.
Mixing bleach and water produces hypochlorous acid, which can react with the dirt and debris on your floor or counter.
According to the outlet, the machine sprays a mist of hypochlorous acid water.
The pub in Tokyo’s normally bustling Shinjuku district has installed a machine that sprays customers with hypochlorous acid water as they enter.
The solution’s main active ingredient is hypochlorous acid—a naturally occurring molecule in the human body that fights infection.
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