Hi, I am trying to produce HOCl (hypochlorous acid) using Calcium Hypochlorite [Ca(ClO)2] and Sodium Bisulfate [NaHSO4] dissolved in water.
My problem is that I need the reaction that occurs, and I'm getting some weird answers.
My reaction
2 Ca(ClO)2 + 3 NaHSO4 + 4 H2O --> 4 HOCl + Na2SO4 + CaSO4 + Ca(OH)2 + H2SO4 + NaOH + H2O
I have acids and bases forming, and obviously they can't all form, but I don't know how to predict the right products.
HOCl definitely forms, as well as the CaSO4 (according to other sources), but the rest is guess work.
I would really appreciate any help or suggestions. I have to use these reagents, so alternate reagent suggestions won't help.
Thanks