Sodium Hypochlorite – Bleach

Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NaOCl (or NaClO), consisting of a sodium cation (Na+) and a hypochlorite anion (OCl- or ClO-).
It is also known as the sodium salt of hypochlorous acid.

Sodium hypochlorite is one of the most commonly used bleaches.
Since the 18th century, it has played an active role as a basic additive in laundry bleach for household surface cleaning chemicals.
It also finds wide use as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.
In solution phase, the compound is quite unstable and can easily decompose.
The decomposition product is the release of chlorine gas, which is almost identical for such compounds.
Sodium hypochlorite is the oldest and still the most important chlorine-based bleach.
Its corrosive properties, common areas of use, and reaction products determine the risk factors for this chemical[2]. In particular, it is known that mixing sodium hypochlorite with other cleaning products such as acids or ammonia results in the formation of toxic gases.