hypochlorite
Disinfectant's active ingredient
Hypochlorite is a chemical compound containing chlorine and oxygen, used primarily as a bleaching and disinfecting agent.
Sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in household bleach and swimming pool chlorine.
Calcium hypochlorite appears as a powder or tablet for water treatment.
The term appears in cleaning product labels and water sanitation contexts: The pool's hypochlorite levels were too low.
Chemical stain and germ killer
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- virucideAgent destroying viral pathogens
sterilization · decontamination · antiseptic · biocide · fungicide · pathogen · microbicide · infection control
Disinfecting with a halogen
- pool shockIntensive water sanitizing treatment
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- pH balanceAcid-base measurement ratio
- chloraminesChlorine-ammonia compounds for disinfection
Negatively charged ion
- oxidizing agentElectron-accepting chemical species
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- aqueousPertaining to liquid solutions
alkaline · pH · corrosive · stability · decomposition · reactivity · halogen · salts
Making something lighter
- fabricWoven or knit material
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
paper · pulp · stain removal · laundry · color removal · decolorization · brightness · scouring
Liquid safe for consumption
- municipal waterGovernment-provided tap supply
- drinking waterSafe liquid for consumption
- water purificationRendering liquid safe to drink
- water safetyPreventing drowning and accidents
bleach
Chemical stain and germ killer
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
virucide · sterilization · decontamination · antiseptic · biocide · fungicide · pathogen · microbicide · infection control · hygiene
chlorination
Disinfecting with a halogen
- pool shockIntensive water sanitizing treatment
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- pH balanceAcid-base measurement ratio
anion
Negatively charged ion
- oxidizing agentElectron-accepting chemical species
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
aqueous · alkaline · pH · corrosive · stability · decomposition · reactivity · halogen · salts · neutralization
whitening
Making something lighter
linen · paper · pulp · stain removal · laundry · color removal · decolorization · brightness · scouring · oxidizing
potable water
Liquid safe for consumption
- municipal waterGovernment-provided tap supply
- drinking waterSafe liquid for consumption
- water purificationRendering liquid safe to drink
- disinfectantsbleach, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide, iodine
- hazardous chemicalsacid, fluorine, bromine, hydrofluoric acid, perchloric acid
- oxyanionssulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, chromate
- ionsion, ions, anion, cation, anions
- Oxidizersoxygen, fluorine, bromine, iodine, ozone
hypochloritereducing agent
Electron-donating chemical species
sulfite · thiosulfate · ascorbic acid · hydrogen sulfide · bisulfite