H₂O₂ + HClO → HClO₂ + H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

HClO is a reducing agent, H₂O₂ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• H₂O₂ – Hydrogen peroxide
  • Other names: Dioxidane , Oxidanyl , Perhydroxic acid ... show more0-hydroxyol , Dihydrogen dioxide , Oxygenated water , Peroxaan , Hydrogen peroxide (>60% solution in water) , H2O2 , Peroxide , Hydroperoxide , Hydrogen dioxide , High-strength hydrogen peroxide , Hydrogen peroxide (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Very light blue color; colorless in solution ; Colourless liquid ; Colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. [Note: The pure compound is a crystalline solid below 12°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
• HClO – Hypochlorous acid, chloric(I) acid, chloranol, hydroxidochlorine
  • Other names: Hypochlorous acid , Hydrogen hypochlorite , Chlorine hydroxide ... show moreHypomide , HClO , [ClOH] , HOCl , Hypochloric acid show less
  • Appearance: Colorless aqueous solution

Products:

• HClO₂ – Chlorous acid
  • Other names: HClO2 , [ClO(OH)] , HOClO , Chlorite
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas