hypochlorous acid

== English == === Etymology === From hypo- +‎ chlorous acid. === Noun === hypochlorous acid (uncountable) (chemistry) A weak, unstable acid, HOCl, known only in solution; it is made by the action of chlorine on water and, along with its salts, the hypochlorites, occurs naturally in biology and has various practical uses in disinfection. ==== Translations ==== === See also === hydrochloric acid chloric acid perchloric acid