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Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach) (NaClO) — Properties, Uses & Safety
🏠 Everyday & HouseholdOverview
Household bleach in dilute aqueous form; a powerful disinfectant used in water treatment, laundry, and cleaning.
- IUPAC Name
- sodium hypochlorite
- CAS Number
- 7681-52-9
- PubChem CID
- 23665760
- Molecular Formula
- NaClO
- Molar Mass
- 74.44 g/mol
- State at STP
- solid
- Appearance
- Pale greenish-yellow liquid (in aqueous solution)
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
Composition
| Element | Count | Mass % |
|---|---|---|
| Na | 1 | 30.89% |
| Cl | 1 | 47.62% |
| O | 1 | 21.49% |
Safety Information
GHS Hazard Codes
H290H314H335H400H410
GHS Pictograms
corrosionenvironmentexclamation
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