NaCl (aq) + 2 HClO (aq) → NaClO (l) + Cl2 (g) + H2O (l)
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
ClI + e- → Cl0 (reduction)
Cl-I - 1 e- → Cl0 (oxidation)
HClO is an oxidizing agent, NaCl is a reducing agent (synproportionation (comproportionation)).
This is a gas evolution reaction, Cl2 is the formed gas.
Reactants:
Products:
- NaClO – Sodium hypochlorite
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- Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour
- Cl2
- H2O – Water, oxidane