hypochlorous acid

/ˈhaɪpəˈklɔrəs ˌæsəd/
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Other forms: hypochlorous acids

Definitions of hypochlorous acid
  1. noun
    a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent
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    acid
    any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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