NaClO (l) + 2 HCl (aq) → NaCl (aq) + Cl2 (g) + H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
ClI + e- → Cl0 (reduction)
Cl-I - 1 e- → Cl0 (oxidation)
NaClO is an oxidizing agent, HCl is a reducing agent (synproportionation (comproportionation)).
Reactants:
- NaClO – Sodium hypochlorite
- Other names: A , Ntiformin|Bleach|Chloride of soda}}'In dilution:'C , Arrel-Dakin solution|Modified Dakin's solution|Surgical chlorinated soda solution}}
- Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour
- HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
- Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid
- Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
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