hypochlorite

noun

hy·po·chlo·rite ˌhī-pə-ˈklȯr-ˌīt

: a salt or ester of hypochlorous acid

Examples of hypochlorite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are different kinds of chlorine sanitizers available, including cal hypo, dichlor, gaseous chlorine, liquid chlorine, lithium hypochlorite, and trichlor. —

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2023 Price at time of publish: $44 Star ingredients: Sodium hypochlorite, aloe barbadensis leaf, jojoba seed oil, apple cider vinegar | Skin type: Balanced, normal, dry, sensitive | Size: 4.05 oz. —

Dhara Patel, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023 Sodium hypochlorite helps disinfect sewage. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 That solution is diluted at a ratio of one gallon of hypochlorite to nine gallons of water. —

Gary Warth, sandiegouniontribune.com, 29 Sep. 2017 The substance released was a kind of liquid bleach, sodium hypochlorite, which Beyerstedt described as much stronger than regular household bleach. —

CBS News, 10 July 2017

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