Bleach Oxidation

Bleach Oxidation: Active ingredient in bleach is hypochlorite. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.

What happens

Active ingredient in bleach is hypochlorite.

Reaction summary

ClO⁻ + 2I⁻ + H₂O → Cl⁻ + I₂ + 2OH⁻

Reagents and conditions

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