H₂O + 4 NaOH + 2 FeSO₄ + NaClO → NaCl + 2 Na₂SO₄ + 2 Fe(OH)₃

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

NaClO is an oxidizing agent, FeSO₄ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• 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
• NaOH
  • Names: Sodium hydroxide , Caustic soda , Lye ... show moreSoda lye , Sodium hydrate , NaOH , White caustic , Lye [Sodium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).
• FeSO₄ – Iron(II) sulphate
  • Other names: Iron(II) sulfate , Ferrous sulfate , Green vitriol ... show moreIron vitriol , Copperas , Melanterite , Szomolnokite , Ferrous sulfate , Iron sulfate (1:1) , Iron(II) sulfate (1:1) , Ferrous sulfate (anhydrous) , Ferrous sulfate (anh.) , Iron(2+) sulfate (anh.) , FeSO4 , Fe(II)SO4 , Ferrous sulfate anhydrous show less
  • Appearance: White crystals (anhydrous) | White-yellow crystals (monohydrate) | Blue-green crystals (heptahydrate)
• 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}} ... show moreSodium hypochlorite (solution, active chlorine <10%) , Sodium hypochlorite (solution, active chlorine >10%) , Sodium oxychloride , Sodium chloride oxide show less
  • Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour

Products:

• NaCl – Sodium chloride
  • Other names: {{unbulleted list , Salt , Table salt ... show moreCommon salt , NaCl , Broncho saline show less
  • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals
• Na₂SO₄
  • Names: Sodium sulfate , Sodium sulphate , Sulfate of sodium ... show moreThenardite (mineral) , Glauber's salt (decahydrate) , Sal mirabilis (decahydrate) , Mirabilite (decahydrate mineral) , Disodium sulfate , Anhydrous sodium sulfate , Sodium sulfate anhydrous , Sodium sulfate, anhydrous , Sodium sulphate anhydrous , Sodium sulphate, anhydrous , Sulfuric acid disodium salt, anhydrous , Disodium sulphate , Salt cake , Na2SO4 , Sulfuric acid disodium salt show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid | hygroscopic ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms
• Fe(OH)₃