Applications of Chlorine-Oxygen Compounds

Hypochlorites Sodium hypochlorite (bleaching solution) is utilized for the bleaching and decolorization of pulp and textiles, for disinfection, e.g. in swimming baths, and for the manufacture of hydrazine (Section 1.4.2). 

Calcium hypochlorite and bleach are used for disinfection e.g. in swimming baths, in the treatment of cooling water and to render harmless warfare agents of the 2,2 -dichloroethylsulfide-type . 

Sodium chlorite is utilized primarily for the small scale manufacture of chlorine dioxide. 

Perchlorates are mainly used in fireworks and, especially ammonium perchlorate, as an oxidation agent in rocket fuel. 

Chlorine dioxide is to an increasing extent replacing elemental chlorine as a bleaching agent for wood pulp. 

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