Chemistry A-Level
sodium chlorate(I)
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The compound NaClO, formed with sodium chloride and water when chlorine reacts with cold, dilute, aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Topics that use sodium chlorate(I)
- Uses of chlorine and chlorate(I) (AQA A-Level)
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