sodium hypochlorite

sodium hypochlorite
sodium hypochlorite n an unstable salt NaOCl produced usu. in aqueous solution and used as a bleaching and disinfecting agent

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a salt of sodium used in solution as an antiseptic and disinfectant. In dentistry a 0.5-5.0% solution is used for washing out infected root canals.

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the sodium salt of hypochlorous acid, NaClO, having germicidal and disinfectant properties. See also under solution.

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  • sodium hypochlorite solution — [USP] a clear, pale, greenish yellow liquid with the odor of chlorine, containing 4–6 per cent sodium hypochlorite; used as a disinfectant for utensils, etc., but not suitable for application to wounds. It has also been used as a deodorant and… …   Medical dictionary

  • sodium hypochlorite topical solution — [USP] a colorless to light yellow liquid containing between 0.20 and 0.32 g of sodium hypochlorite in a topical solution; used as a local anti infective …   Medical dictionary

  • sodium hypochlorite — noun The unstable sodium salt of hypochlorous acid, NaOCl, used as a bleach and a fungicide …   Wiktionary

  • sodium hypochlorite — a salt of sodium used in solution as a disinfectant. In dentistry a 0.5–5.0% solution is used for washing out, cleaning, and disinfecting infected root canals …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • sodium hypochlorite — noun Date: 1885 an unstable salt NaOCl produced usually in aqueous solution and used as a bleaching and disinfecting agent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sodium hypochlorite — Chem. a pale green, crystalline compound, NaOCl, unstable in air, soluble in cold water, decomposes in hot water: used as a bleaching agent for paper and textiles, in water purification, in household use, and as a fungicide. [1880 85] * * * …   Universalium

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