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What is common name of the compound CaOCl2?

The common name of the compound CaOCl2 is bleaching powder. It is used as a bleaching agent for bleaching cotton, linen, wood pulp, clothes, as an oxidizing agent in chemical industry and for disinfecting drinking water.


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