Question:
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCI) is commonly used as bleaching
Last updated: 7/23/2022
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Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCI) is commonly used as bleaching agent and is formed as a product in the reaction below: NaOH + Cl₂ à NaCl + NaOCl + H₂O a. Is the reaction above for the formation of sodium hypochlorite balanced? If not, then balance this chemic equation. b. What type of reaction(s) is/are being represented for the formation of sodium hypochlorite above? c. Is the reaction for the formation of sodium hypochlorite above an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction?