can anyone help explain to me how exactly Domestos (or the active ingredient, NaOCl, Sodium HypoChlorite) kills or stops the growth of yeast? the yeast is grown in an agar plate.

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anonymous · Answer

NaOCl disassociates into Na+ and ClO-
ClO- is an oxidizing agent
It is also found in Chlorine Bleach...

anonymous · Answer

Thankyou but I need to know the detailed biology of the process rather than the chemistry steps, but it helps a little

anonymous · Answer

oxidizing bacteria tends to kill them.

anonymous · Answer

how?

anonymous · Answer

also, the change in pH denatures their proteins.

anonymous · Answer

thanks, could that brake their cell wall?

anonymous · Answer

I think it would just diffuse through...

anonymous · Answer

alright cheers