<prompt> Disinfecting action of chlorine in chlorination of water is mainly due to:Hypochlorite ionChloride ionSodium chlorideHypochlorous acid  <response>: Ref. Foundations of Community medicine. Page. 62 ChlorinationThe disinfecting action of chlorine is predominantly due to hypochlorous acid.Hypochlorous acid is most effective form of chlorine and it is almost 70-80 times more effective 