Question

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.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

oxidizing bacteria tends to kill them.

Answer 4

how?

Answer 5

also, the change in pH denatures their proteins.

Answer 6

thanks, could that brake their cell wall?

Answer 7

I think it would just diffuse through...

Answer 8

alright cheers