Sodium hypochlorite facts for kids
Sodium hypochlorite is an unstable compound composed of sodium and hypochlorite ions. It is stable in solution, though. It is light green and has the chemical formula NaClO (or NaOCl). It is a strong oxidizing agent. It is used to disinfect (kill bacteria) and as a bleach to remove stains from clothing. It is not good for cotton because the sodium hydroxide normally contained eats away the clothing fibers. It reacts with acids to produce chlorine.
Related pages
Images for kids
-
Bleach packaged for household use, with 2.6% sodium hypochlorite
See also
In Spanish: Hipoclorito de sodio para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Sodium hypochlorite Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.