What is the chemical name of bleaching powder?

What is the chemical name of bleaching powder?

  • (A) Calcium Hypochlorite
  • (B) Calcium Chlorate
  • (C) Calcium Chloride  
  • (D) Chlorine
The chemical formula for calcium hypochlorite is the same as that for bleaching powder, i.e., Ca(OCl)2, also known as calcium oxychloride. It is in the form of a yellowish-white powder, used both as a disinfectant and a bleach, and is a mixture of calcium hypochlorite, calcium chloride, and calcium hydroxide.
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