Product Introduction Sodium hypochlorite is
sodium hypochlorite. Hypochlorous acid produced by the reaction of
sodium hypochlorite and carbon dioxide is the effective ingredient
of bleaching agents. The national mandatory standard "Sodium
Hypochlorite"
Preparation Chlorine dissolves in cold and dilute
sodium hydroxide solution to produce sodium hypochlorite, sodium
chloride and water: CI2 + 2NaOH → NaCIO +NaCI +H2O Note that
chlorine soluble in hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution
will not produce sodium hypochlorite, but will produce sodium
chloride, sodium chlorate and water: 3CI2 + 6NaOH → 5NaCI + NaCIO3
*3H2O
Product Features for sodium hypochlorite: White
extremely unstable solid, easy to explode when mixed with organic
matter or reducing agent. The aqueous solution is alkaline and
slowly decomposes into NaCI, NaCIO3 and O2. It decomposes rapidly
when heated and exposed to light, and has strong oxidizing
properties.