hypochlorous acid
Weak chlorine compound
Hypochlorous acid is a weak acid formed when chlorine dissolves in water.
It's the active disinfecting agent in chlorine bleach and swimming pool treatments, killing bacteria by oxidizing cell components.
The body's immune cells produce it naturally to destroy pathogens.
Chemical formula: HOCl.
Agent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
virucide · sterilizer · biocide · fungicide · sporicide · decontaminant · bleach · oxidizer
sanitizer
Agent that reduces microbes
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
antiseptic · virucide · sterilizer · biocide · fungicide · sporicide · decontaminant · bleach · oxidizer · pathogen
- acidsamino acids, aqua regia, organic acids, fatty acids
- disinfectantsbleach, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide, iodine
- hypohalous acids
- halogen acids
- radicalsradical, free radical, free radicals, radicals, square root
- root canal chemicalsMTA, chlorhexidine
hypochlorous acidsodium hydroxide
Corrosive alkaline compound
bases · alkalis · potassium hydroxide · ammonia · lye
hypochlorous acidhydrogen sulfide
Toxic gas, foul-smelling
ascorbic acid · sodium thiosulfate · antioxidants · glutathione
acid, chlorine, hypo, hydrochloric acid, hypochlorite, hypochlorites