Chlorine (Cl2) is in water in equilibrium with hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite (OCl–) and the mixture between these two species is a function of the pH. Of these Cl2 and OCl– have been used as bleaching agents in pulp mills.
Chlorine (Cl2) is in water in equilibrium with hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite(OCl–) and the mixture between these two species is a function of the pH. Of these Cl2 and OCl–have been used as bleaching agents in pulp mills.