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 commonly used to sanitize public swimming pools and disinfect drinking water. Calcium hypochlorite is produced industrially by treating lime (Ca(OH)2) with chlorine gas.

• 2Cl2 + 2Ca (OH)2 —> Ca(OCl)2 + CaCl2 + 2H2O

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