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Social & Preventive Medicine All India exam 4b3a4078

Which among the following is an active form of chlorination?

A
Hypochlorite ion
B
Hydrogen chloride
C
Hypochlorous acid
D
Chloride ion
High-Yield Explanation
* The disinfecting action of chlorine is predominantly due to hypochlorous acid. * Hypochlorous acid is most effective form of chlorine and it is almost 70-80 times more effective than hypochlorite ions ref : park 21st ed

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