Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Sodium hypochlorite

Clark Nichelle 
Sodium hypochlorite
The formula is NaClO 
This is a Ternary Compound, since it has 3 elements. Sodium hypochlorite is used in many everyday supplies.  It is used for surface purification, bleaching, odor removal, and water disinfection. Sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as Bleach.   If Sodium Chloride is inhaled, it can cause coughing and sore throats.  There are both advantages and disadvantages to NaClO.  
Advantage- great disinfectant
Disadvantage- dangerous and corrosive substance
http://www.lenntech.com/processes/disinfection/chemical/disinfectants-sodium-hypochlorite.htm

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2014 at 8:59 PM

    I did know that sodium hypochlorite was a ternary compound, but I did not know it was used in bleach!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 29, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    It is interesting that something so helpful can be so deadly to us.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 30, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    I did not know this was used as an odor removal... interesting!!

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