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 hypochlorite ions D Hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions 💡 Explanation During the process of chlorination of water, the disinfecting action of chlorine is due to the formation of – ✓ Correct Answer: D. Hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions