Calcium Hypochlorite

Ca(OCl)₂

IUPAC: Calcium hypochlorite

CAS: 7778-54-3

ภาพรวม

Calcium hypochlorite is a powerful oxidizing and bleaching agent sold as a white solid with a strong chlorine smell. It contains 65-70% available chlorine, making it much more concentrated than liquid bleach. It is the primary chemical used for pool 'shocking' and water disinfection.

องค์ประกอบ

ธาตุ	สัญลักษณ์	อะตอม	มวลอะตอม
Oxygen	O	2	15.9990
Chlorine	Cl	2	35.4500
Calcium	Ca	1	40.0780

องค์ประกอบพื้นฐาน

Oxygen ×2

22.4%

Chlorine ×2

49.6%

Calcium ×1

28.0%

การใช้งาน

• Swimming pool disinfection (shock treatment)
• Drinking water purification
• Surface disinfectant
• Bleaching agent

ข้อเท็จจริงที่น่าสนใจ

✦ Used worldwide for emergency water purification by NGOs and military

ความปลอดภัย

⚠ Strong oxidizer
⚠ Reacts with acids releasing chlorine gas
⚠ Can cause fires when mixed with organics
⚠ Corrosive

Structure

SMILES

[O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ca+2]

คุณสมบัติ

ประเภท: salt
สถานะ: solid
มวลโมลาร์: 142.98 g/mol
ความหนาแน่น: 2.3500 g/cm³
จุดหลอมเหลว: 100.0 °C
การละลาย: 210 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 141.8901
TPSA: 46.1 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 0
H-Bond Acceptors: 2
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 5
Complexity: 2.0

หรือเรียกอีกชื่อว่า

Pool shock Bleaching powder

สารประกอบที่เกี่ยวข้อง

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calcium Hypochlorite?

Calcium Hypochlorite (Ca(OCl)₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Calcium hypochlorite.

What is the molecular weight of Calcium Hypochlorite?

Calcium Hypochlorite has a molar mass of 142.983 g/mol.

What state is Calcium Hypochlorite at room temperature?

Calcium Hypochlorite is a solid at room temperature.

Is Calcium Hypochlorite organic or inorganic?

Calcium Hypochlorite is classified as an inorganic compound.

What elements make up Calcium Hypochlorite?

Calcium Hypochlorite (Ca(OCl)₂) is composed of Oxygen (O), Chlorine (Cl), Calcium (Ca).