Sodium hypochlorite is manufactured by exothermic chlorine absorption in liquid caustic soda as follows:
Cl2 + 2 NaOH ® NaClO + NaCl + H2O
This production also yields an equimolar amount of sodium chloride.
Sodium hypochlorite in water solution is a yellow-greenish liquid with a pungent odour. Sodium hypochlorite is used as reagent, disinfectant, bleaching or oxidising agent.
Some applications of this product may be regulated or restricted by national or international standards (e.g. for food additives, water treatment, the pharmaceutical industry, etc). The buyer and the eventual user, in his sole and entire liability, shall respect those standards, orders of any relevant authority, and all existing patents and intellectual properties rights; and shall comply with the laws and the regulations applicable to our products and/or to his activity. The buyer and the eventual user must independently determine the suitability of this product for any particular purpose and its manner of use.
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