Sodium hypochlorite appears as colorless or slightly yellow watery liquid with an odor of household bleach. Mixes with water.Sodium Hypochlorite is a chlorine compound often used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent. Sodium hypochlorite in 0.5% w/v solution is called Dakin's solution, and is used as an antiseptic to clean infected topical wounds.

1. Water treatment: disinfection, decolorization and deodorization of drinking water and wastewater.
2. Bleaching: pulp, textile and printing & dyeing industries.
3. Disinfection: medical treatment, food processing and public places.
4. Industrial uses: oxidizing agent, cleaning agent and algaecide.