hypochlorous acid

hy·po·chlo·rous acid   (hī'pə-klôr'əs, -klōr'-)    n.  A weak, unstable acid, HOCl, occurring only in solution and used as a bleach, an oxidizer, a deodorant, and a disinfectant.

Main Entry: hy·po·chlo·rous acid
Pronunciation: -"klOr-&s-, -"klor-
Function: noun
: an unstable strongly oxidizing but weak acidHClO obtained in solution along with hydrochloric acid by reaction of chlorine with water and used especially in the form of salts as an oxidizing agent, bleaching agent, disinfectant, and chlorinatingagent

hypochlorous acid hy·po·chlo·rous acid (hī'pə-klôr'əs)
n.
A weak but strongly oxidizing acid produced by the reaction of chlorine and water and used as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, and chlorinating agent.

hypochlorous acid   (hī'pə-klôr'əs)  Pronunciation Key  A weak, unstable acid occurring only in solution and used as a bleach, oxidizer, deodorant, and disinfectant. Chemical formula: HOCl.