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Hypochlorous acid
1) An oxyacid of chlorine (HClO) containing monovalent chlorine that acts as an oxidising or reducing agent.
2) An unstable strongly oxidising but weak acid HClO obtained in solution along with hydrochloric acid by reaction of chlorine with water and used especially in the form of salts as an oxidising agent, bleaching agent, disinfectant, and chlorinating agent.
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