Social & Preventive Medicine During the process of chlorination of water, the disinfecting action of chlorine is due to the formation of- A Hydrochloric acid only B Hypochlorous acid only C Hydrochloric acid and hypochiorite ions D Hypochiorous acid and hypochiorite ions 💡 Explanation During the process of chlorination of water, the disinfecting action of chlorine is due to the formation of- ✓ Correct Answer: D. Hypochiorous acid and hypochiorite ions