Question

i am producing hypochlorous acid through electrolysis. After producing several batches, suddenly my product is giving off a strong bleach smell. I am maintaining all the variables. What could be the problem?

Answer 1

Free available chlorine of most produced HOCL is unstable and easily evaporates to generate a strong chlorine smell (strong bleach smell). Check the conditions of the process to increase the reaction PH-an increase in PH decrease loss of chlorine.