hypochlorite

Types:

calcium hypochlorite

any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent

sodium hypochlorite

an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant

Javel water, Javelle water, eau de Javelle

an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite

Type of:

salt

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)