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Are NaOCl and NaClO the same?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Yes, they're the same, called dichlorine monoxide (Cl2O), dichlorine oxide, chlorine(I) oxide,

also known as oxygen dichloride (OCl2).

The oxidation value of Cl in hypochlorous oxide is +1.

It is the anhydride of HOCl, hypochlorous acid (bleach)

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Yes, HClO is the same as HOCl. This is based on what my Ap Chem book says.

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Yes: sodium hypochlorite.

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