CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE practical (see bleaching powder)

Name: CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE practical (see bleaching powder)
SKU: KC.310049

Cat. NoKC.310049 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaCaCl2O2 CAS7778-54-3 Molecular Weight142.98 g/mol

Package 500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Oxidizing

Corrosive

Irritant

Environmental hazard

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Obtained by saturating calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) with chlorine.

Used for swimming pool sanitation and other water treatment; Used in industries to disinfect, to control mildew, and to bleach textiles and paper; [CHEMINFO]
Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]
Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]
Sewer and Wastewater Treatment [Category: Industry]

Physical Description	Obtained by saturating calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) with chlorine.
Color/Form	Powder
Odor	Strong chlorine odor
Melting Point	100 °C
Boiling Point	Decomposes at 100 °C
Density	2.350 g/cu cm
Solubility	21% in water at 25 °C
Refractive Index	Index of refraction: 1.545 (alpha); 1.69 (beta)
Stability/Shelf Life	All hypochlorite soln are unstable, esp if acidified; slowly decomp on contact with air /hypochlorite soln/

IUPAC Name	calcium dihypochlorite
Molecular Formula	CaCl2O2
Molecular Weight	142.98 g/mol
CAS	7778-54-3
SMILES	[O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]
InChIKey	ZKQDCIXGCQPQNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog No	KC.310049
Pack sizes	500GM

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