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Meaning of "hypochlorite" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPOCHLORITE

hypochlorite  [ˌhaɪpəˈklɔːraɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPOCHLORITE

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Hypochlorite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HYPOCHLORITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypochlorite

In chemistry, hypochlorite is an ion composed of chlorine and oxygen, with the chemical formula ClO−. It can combine with a number of counter ions to form hypochlorites, which may also be regarded as the salts of hypochlorous acid. Common examples include sodium hypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite. Hypochlorites are frequently quite unstable in their pure forms and for this reason are normally handled as aqueous solutions. Their primary applications are as bleaching, disinfection and water treatment agents but they are also used in chemistry for chlorination and oxidation reactions.

Definition of hypochlorite in the English dictionary

The definition of hypochlorite in the dictionary is any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPOCHLORITE


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chlorite
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downright
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labradorite
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norite
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rewrite
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right
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thorite
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPOCHLORITE

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hypocentre
hypochlorous
hypochlorous acid
hypochondria
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hypocoristic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPOCHLORITE

anchorite
Arborite
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diorite
epidiorite
evaporite
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fluorite
granodiorite
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marguerite
Masorite
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Minorite
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Synonyms and antonyms of hypochlorite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hypochlorite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPOCHLORITE

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The translations of hypochlorite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hypochlorite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

次氯酸钠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipoclorito
570 millions of speakers

English

hypochlorite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाइपोक्लोराइट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيبوكلوريت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипохлорит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hipoclorito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রোটোকল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hypochlorite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hipoklorit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hypochlorit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

次亜塩素酸塩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차아 염소산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hypochlorite
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hypochlorite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உபகுளோரைற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपोक्लोराईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hipoklorit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ipoclorito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podchloryn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпохлорит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipoclorit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποχλωριώδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hypochloriet
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hypoklorit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypokloritt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hypochlorite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOCHLORITE»

The term «hypochlorite» is regularly used and occupies the 74.441 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPOCHLORITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hypochlorite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPOCHLORITE»

Discover the use of hypochlorite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hypochlorite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sodium Hypochlorite Chemical Production
Sodium hypochlorite is the active constituent in chlorine bleach.
Intratec, 2012
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Disinfection by Sodium Hypochlorite: Dialysis Applications
Ronco C, Mishkin GJ (eds): Disinfection by Sodium Hypochlorite: Dialysis Applications. Contrib Nephrol. Basel, Karger, 2007, vol 154, pp 24–38 Toxicity and Safety of Topical Sodium Hypochlorite Mary K. Bruch Micro-Reg Inc., Hamilton, Va., ...
Claudio Ronco, Gary J. Mishkin, 2007
3
Handbook of Detergents, Part F: Production
A nonflooded packed tower reactor is usually used to make hypochlorite from chlorine gas. Chlorine gas is injected from the bottom, while recirculating hypochlorite solution is sprayed from the top of the tower. Sodium hydroxide is mixed with ...
Uri Zoller, Paul Sosis, 2008
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Endodontics
Trepagnier et al. reported that either 5.25% or 2.5% sodium hypochlorite has the same effect when used in the root canal space for a period of 5 minutes.220 Spangberg et al. noted that 5% sodium hypochlorite may be too toxic for routine ...
John Ide Ingle, Leif K. Bakland, 2002
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Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal ...
1 Thiols and Sulfides Small quantities of thiols (mercaptans) and sulfides can be destroyed by oxidation to a sulfonic acid with sodium hypochlorite. If other groups that can be oxidized by hypochlorite are also present, the quantity of this ...
‎1995
6
Water Treatment Operator Handbook
Thus, any free chlorine or hypochlorite (OCl~) added to the water will immediately form either HOCl or OCl~; the species formed is thereby controlled by the pH of the water. This is extremely important since HOCl and OCl~ differ in disinfection ...
Nicholas G. Pizzi, 2011
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Handbook of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, ...
x mg/Lchlorine 2.55MGD 8.34lb/gal 32.5l × × = b/day 1.5 mg/L chlorine x = 6.6. 9.5 Calculating Hypochlorite Solution Feed Rate Liquid hypochlorite (i.e., sodium hypochlorite) is supplied as a clear, greenish-yellow liquid in strengths varying ...
Frank R. Spellman, 2013
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Stainless Steels
Sodium hypochlorite does not exist as a stable solid. The solid hypochlorites include lithium, calcium, strontium, and barium, although the only major applications are for calcium hypochlorite (Ca(OCl)2). Solid Ca(OCl)2 will decompose rapidly ...
Joseph R. Davis, 1994
9
Corrosion in the Petrochemical Industry
Sodium hypochlorite is produced as a liquid by chlorinating 20% NaOH. Resulting soda bleach solutions contain about 1 5% NaOCl with some residual NaOH to aid stability. These industrial-strength bleaches are diluted to concentrations of ...
Linda Garverick, 1994
10
Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation
Early work by Rideal and Evans ( 1 92 1 ) and Johns ( 1 934) showed this pH dependency on hypochlorite effectiveness. Charlton and Levine (1937), using Bacillus metiens and calcium hypochlorite solutions, showed that 100 ppm available ...
Seymour Stanton Block, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPOCHLORITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hypochlorite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fresh-cut leafy vegetables: oxalic acid an alternative to chlorine
These leafy vegetables are usually washed with hypochlorite solution, thus OA could be an innovative postharvest treatment alternative to ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
2
Legal notices for July 14, 2015
... diameter x 10' high steel tanks, and related items as called for in the specifications for Water Treatment Plant Sodium Hypochlorite Tank No. «Laramie Boomerang, Jul 15»
3
Cheryl Parson: Cleaning a flooded basement a real chore
Many experts and the EPA warn against using bleach (sodium hypochlorite) on porous surfaces such as wood and drywall. Bleach is ... «LimaOhio.com, Jul 15»
4
New Insights Into the Role of Thiocyanate in Cystic Fibrosis …
... when working correctly helps cells avoid the accumulation of harmful hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and hypochlorite (OCl−) in human tissues. «Lung Disease News, Jul 15»
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Antioch: Water pump blamed for chlorine release that sickened 34 at …
Although sodium hypochlorite and muriatic acid are safe in a recirculation system that's working properly, county officials say in this case they ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
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Pre-Market Stocks Highlights: Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO), Olin …
... and urethane chemicals; sodium hypochlorite for use in household cleaners, laundry bleaching, swimming pool sanitizers, semiconductors, ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
7
Analysts at Cowen Maintain their "Market Perform" rating for Axiall …
... calcium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid (HCL) and phosgene derivatives, and compound products, such as vinyl compounds and compound ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
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De Nora Successfully Completes The Acquisition Of Severn Trent …
“Electrolytic technologies for the on-site generation of sodium hypochlorite from seawater or brine, will experience especially big benefits as a ... «Water Online, Jul 15»
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Pre-Market News Buzz on: Target (NYSE:TGT), Applied Genetic …
... and urethane chemicals; sodium hypochlorite for use in household cleaners, laundry bleaching, swimming pool sanitizers, semiconductors, ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
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Naegleria hunts down its ninth victim of the year
The spokesperson said sodium hypochlorite was being added to level chlorine quantity through different water plants, which was generating ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»

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