Question

what is the common name of the compound CaOCL2


class 10 chapter 2​

Answer 1

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CaOCl2 is called as bleaching powder or calcium hypochlorite chloride i.e Ca(OCl)Cl . Here one of chlorine atom is connected to calcium and one to oxygen atom. So , one chlorine is in +1 oxidation state and other in -1 oxidation state. Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 +H2O.

Answer 2

Answer:

Calcium oxychloride _CaOCl2