sodium hypochlorite

noun

: an unstable salt NaOCl produced usually in aqueous solution and used as a bleaching and disinfecting agent

Examples of sodium hypochlorite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These byproducts form when the disinfectant, in this case sodium hypochlorite, reacts with organic matter remaining in the water after treatment. — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Household bleach typically contains about 6 percent sodium hypochlorite, so the ratio needs to be adjusted accordingly. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

The process of downstreaming is a combination of 80% water mixed with 20% sodium hypochlorite, delivered through a pressurized hose. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

The two compounds, sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid, can create deadly chlorine gas if mixed. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sodium hypochlorite

• chlorite
• labradorite

Medical Definition

sodium hypochlorite

noun

: an unstable salt NaOCl produced usually in aqueous solution and used as a bleaching and disinfecting agent