Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound, used for water treatment and as bleaching agent due the very high content of available chlorine, 65-70%, greater than sodium hypochlorite.
Calcium hypochlorite production process basically consists of hydrated lime reaction with gaseous chlorine.
Chemical name | Calcium hypochlorite |
Formula | Ca(ClO)₂ |
CAS / EINECS | 7778-54-3 / 231-908-7 |
Code | 28281000 |