The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound NaClO is sodium hypochlorite.
Sodium hypochlorite consists of sodium (Na) cation and hypochlorite (ClO–) anion. In this compound, sodium has a +1 charge, while the hypochlorite ion has a -1 charge, enabling them to combine in a 1:1 ratio to form a neutral compound.
The term ‘hypochlorite’ comes from the presence of chlorine in the lowest oxidation state, which is +1 in this case. This nomenclature is used in chemical contexts to clearly define the compound’s composition and structure.