3 NaClO (l) → NaClO3 (aq) + 2 NaCl (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 ClI + 4 e- → 2 Cl-I (reduction)

ClI - 4 e- → ClV (oxidation)

NaClO is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

  • NaClO – Sodium hypochlorite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Other names: A source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28, Ntiformin|Bleach|Chloride of soda}}'In dilution:'C source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28, Arrel-Dakin solution|Modified Dakin's solution|Surgical chlorinated soda solution}} source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • NaClO3 – Sodium chlorate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Sodium chlorate(V) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Chloric acid, sodium salt source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Colorless or white solid, hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless crystals or white granules source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • NaCl – Sodium chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: {{unbulleted list source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Salt source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Table salt source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27