Classification Term: 4268
Alkali metal hypochlorites (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000640)
Inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is hypochlorite, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal." []
found 1 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds
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Sodium hypochlorite
Bleaching agent for starch; also used in washing and lye peeling of fruits and vegetables. Chlorination of drinking water can oxidize organic contaminants, producing trihalomethanes (also called haloforms), which are carcinogenic. The extent of the hazard thus created is a subject of disagreement.; Household bleach sold for use in laundering clothes is a 3-6\\% solution of sodium hypochlorite at the time of manufacture. Strength varies from one formulation to another and gradually decreases with long storage.; Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the formula NaClO. Sodium hypochlorite solution, commonly known as bleach, is frequently used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent.; Sodium hypochlorite is a strong oxidizer. Products of the oxidation reactions are corrosive. Solutions burn skin and cause eye damage, particularly when used in concentrated forms. However, as recognized by the NFPA, only solutions containing more than 40\\% sodium hypochlorite by weight are considered hazardous oxidizers. Solutions less than 40\\% are classified as a moderate oxidizing hazard (NFPA 430, 2000).; Sodium thiosulfate (hypo) is an effective chlorine neutralizer. Rinsing with a 5 mg/L solution, followed by washing with soap and water, quickly removes chlorine odor from the hands. Bleaching agent for starch; also used in washing and lye peeling of fruits and vegetables