Assertion: hypochlorous acid | /r/HasProperty | strong oxidant
Facets:
value: against germs
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Hypochlorous acid, the enzyme's major product, is a strong oxidant that reacts with proteins, lipids, and DNA , hence, promoting both apoptosis and necrosis .
text: Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a powerful oxidant which is highly reactive towards a range of biological substrates.
text: Hypochlorous acid is a powerful oxidizer and is highly corrosive.
text: Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), produced by myeloperoxidase-catalysed oxidation of chloride by hydrogen peroxide, is the major strong oxidant generated by these cells.
text: The bottle is charged for six minutes to electrolyze it, creating a solution that looks like water but is a mix of hypochlorous acid (a powerful disinfectant) and sodium hydroxide (which works as a detergent and cuts through grease).
text: If hypochlorous acid is such a powerful weapon against germs, why isn’t it more widely used?
text: Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a strong oxidant that plays an important role in the human immune system (), and is also used extensively as a disinfection agent (bleach) both industrially and domestically ().