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
- Starting material: NaOCl; KI
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: NaCl; I₂