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calcium hypochlorite

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Calcium hypochlorite is a white powder, chemically represented as Ca(ClO)₂, used primarily as a bleaching agent and disinfectant. It is a compound of calcium, an alkaline-earth metal, and hypochlorite.12

Calcium hypochlorite is also known as high-test hypochlorite. It is one of several common bleaches, alongside chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, and hydrogen peroxide. This compound is produced by treating calcium hydroxide with chlorine. Calcium hydroxide, or slaked lime, is formed when calcium oxide reacts with water.3425

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