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The formula is HOCl.
Hypochlorous acid (HOCI) is the active killing form of chlorine in the water.
The HOCI is between 60 to 100 times more effective than the Hypochlorite Ion (OCI) at killing microorganisms.
The Hypochlorous (HOCI) acid and the hypochlorite Ion (OCI), are called free chlorine. (FC)
HOCl
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A weak acid that forms when chlorine disolves in water.
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∙ 14y agoAll the metallic hypochlorites are the salts of Hypochlorous acid as NaOCl , Ca(OCl)2
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Is hclo a perchloric acid?
No. HClO is hypochlorous acid. Perchloric acid is HClO3.
What is the name of the ternery acid formed with chlorine that has the fewest oxygen atoms?
Hypochlorous acid(:
Is hypochlorous acid a weak or strong electrolyte?
It is a weak electrolyte.
What does Hypochlorous acid turn into in direct sunlight?
it wizes it self
What is the chemical formula of hyphoplorous acid?
The chemical formula of hyphoplorous acid is HOCl.
What is the name of the acid HOCI?
hypochlorous acid
What is the acid name for HCIO?
Hypochlorous acid
What is the name for HCIO?
Hypochlorous acid
Is hypochlorous acid a strong or weak acid?
It's a weak acid.
Is hypochloric acid a base or an acid?
the fact that it is called hypochlorous acid shows that it is an acid
Is hclo a perchloric acid?
No. HClO is hypochlorous acid. Perchloric acid is HClO3.
What is the Molar Mass of Hypochlorous acid?
The molar mass of Hypochlorous acid is 52.46 grams per mole. In order to determine the Molar Mass of Hypochlorous acid you must determine the molecular weight of each element in the compound, which are Hydrogen, Oxygen and Chlorine.
What happens when hypochlorite is mix with acid?
A Salt and Hypochlorous acid is formed
What is the oxidation number of Hydrogen in hypochlorous acid?
+1
What is the Equation for chlorine water?
Chlorine gas reacts with water to give hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid Cl2 + H2O -> HOCl + HCl Chlorine gas reacts with water to give hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid
What is the chemical formula for hypochlorous acid?
'hypochlorite acid' is a non-official and wrong name for 'hydrogen hypochlorite'Its chemical formula is HClO, a weak acid, also called hypochlorous acid.All names:IUPAC: Hypochlorous acid, chloric(I) acid, chloranol, hydroxidochlorineOther: Hydrogen hypochlorite, Chlorine hydroxideTrivial, commercial: Bleaching acid
What is the name of the ternery acid formed with chlorine that has the fewest oxygen atoms?
Hypochlorous acid(:
