2 NaCrO₂ + 3 NaClO + 2 KOH → 2 Na₂CrO₄ + 2 KCl + NaCl + H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

NaClO is an oxidizing agent, NaCrO₂ is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• NaCrO₂
• 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
• KOH – Potassium hydroxide
  • Other names: Caustic potash , Lye , Potash lye ... show morePotassia , Potassium hydrate , KOH , E525 , Potassium lye , Lye [Potassium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White solid, deliquescent ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.]

Products:

• Na₂CrO₄ – Sodium chromate
  • Other names: Chromic acid , (Na2CrO4) , Disodium salt ... show moreChromium disodium oxide , Rachromate , H2CrO4 , Chromic acid, disodium salt , Disodium chromate , Chromiumsodium oxide , Sodium chromate(VI) , Disodium chromate (VI) , Disodium chromium tetraoxide show less
  • Appearance: Yellow crystals ; Yellow hygroscopic crystals
• KCl
  • Names: Potassium chloride , Sylvite , Muriate of potash ... show moreKlor-Con M15 , K-Lease , Klor-Con 8 , K+10 , K+8 , Klor-Con M10 , Micro-K 10 , Kato , Kaon Cl-10 , Kaon-Cl , Kaon Cl , Micro-K , Klor-Con 10Meq , Klor-Con 10 , Micro-K Ls , K-dur , Klor-Con , Klor-Con M20 , Slow-K , Ten-K , Klotrix , [KCl] , Kaliumchlorid , Chloride of potash , Kaon-CL 10 , Klor-CON , KCl , Monopotassium chloride , K-Tab , Chlorid draselny , Potassium Chloride show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid ; Colourless hygroscopic crystals
• NaCl – Sodium chloride
  • Other names: {{unbulleted list , Salt , Table salt ... show moreCommon salt , NaCl , Broncho saline show less
  • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals
• 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