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Q. What is the common name of CaOCl2?
Answer: Bleaching Powder
Notes: Calcium hypochlorite, an inorganic compound with formula Ca(ClO)2, is commonly known as bleaching powder. It is not highly soluble in water and is more preferably used in soft to medium-hard water. It is also used to sanitize public swimming pools and disinfect drinking water.

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