Hypochlorite

Hypochlorite is an ion. It can be found in household bleach, sodium hypochlorite. It is unstable, meaning that it breaks down easily. Hypochlorites react with acids to produce chlorine. Their chemical formula is . It is a strong oxidizing agent. It contains chlorine in its +1 oxidation state. They are the salts of hypochlorous acid.

Related pages
Chlorate
Sodium hypochlorite
Potassium chlorate

Category:Chlorine compounds
Category:Oxyanions