| abstract |
An aqueous solution which retains a high residual chlorine concentration over a long life and has excellent disinfectant (bactericidal) ability. The aqueous solution contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen acids and salts thereof and further contains active oxygen, wherein the halogen acids are at least one member selected from the group consisting of hypochlorous acid, chlorous acid, chloric acid, and perchloric acid, the total amount of the at least one member selected from the group consisting of the halogen acids and salts thereof and contained in the aqueous solution is 10-50,000 ppm, and the total amount of the active oxygen contained in the aqueous solution is 0.1-1,000 ppm. |