Name of substance: Calcium hypochlorite
Molecular formula: Ca(OCl)₂
Molar mass: 143 g /mol
CAS No: 7778-54-3
EC No: 231-908-7
Index No: 017-012-00-7
Application
Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula Ca(ClO)2. It is a white solid,It strongly smells of chlorine, owing to its slow decomposition in moist air. This compound is relatively stable as a solid and solution and has greater available chlorine than sodium hypochlorite. "Pure" samples have 99.2% active chlorine. Given common industrial purity, an active chlorine content of 65-70% is typical.It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.
Specification
ITEM | INDEX | RESULT |
Appearance: | White or light-grey | Passed |
Form: | Granular | Passed |
Moisture (H2O) | 10%max | 6.11% |
Effective Chlorine: | 70%min | 72.52% |
Sodium chlorite | 14.5% | |
Granular size | 14-50mesh＞90% | |
Insolubility of water | 6%max | 4.51% |
Yearly loss of chlorine: | 10%max | 4.5% |
