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Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a highly effective disinfectant and bleaching agent, most commonly found in liquid bleach. It is widely used in water treatment, sanitation, cleaning, and chemical manufacturing.

🧪 Chemical Formula:

NaOCl

🔹 Key Properties:

• Appearance: Clear, pale greenish-yellow liquid (in solution)

• Odor: Strong chlorine-like smell

• Concentration:

  • Household bleach: Typically 3–8%

  • Industrial grade: Up to 15%

• pH: Strongly alkaline (pH 11–13)

🔹 Main Uses:

1. Disinfection & Sanitation

   • Drinking water and wastewater treatment

   • Hospitals, labs, and public facilities for surface sterilization

   • Disinfection of fruits, vegetables, and food processing equipment (with regulated dilution)

2. Household Cleaning

   • Removes stains, mold, mildew, and sanitizes surfaces

   • Found in laundry bleach, toilet cleaners, and kitchen disinfectants

3. Industrial Applications

   • Pulp and paper bleaching

   • Textile industry for whitening

   • Oxidizing agent in chemical synthesis

4. Swimming Pools

   • Acts as a chlorine source to kill bacteria and control algae

Sodium Silicate is used in soaps detergents and in the manufacture of silica gel. It is used as a cement, binder, filler and adhesive. And also used as a wall coating, in concrete, fire proofing material and as a sealant. It is also used to preserve eggs and wood.

Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a surfactant that's used in many personal care and cleaning products. It's also known as sodium dodecyl sulfate.