calcium hypochlorite

American  

noun

1. a white, crystalline compound, Ca(OCl) 2 , used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

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Etymology

Origin of calcium hypochlorite

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

His idea was for doctors to rinse their hands in a solution of calcium hypochlorite.

From Salon

It also recommends that people “shock” their pools — adding chemicals that raise the chlorine level enough to kill algae and bacteria — with liquid chlorine, calcium hypochlorite or potassium monopersulfate instead of chlorine tablets.

From New York Times

The Anchorage Daily News reports Alleva on June 7 directed employees to spread Zappit 73, a pool cleaner containing calcium hypochlorite, on ground within a block of a soup kitchen and homeless shelter.

From Seattle Times

In this formula calcium hypochlorite has been written CaOCl2, but this substance actually contains one atom of oxygen less than the true hypochlorite, which has the constitutional formula ClO-Ca-OCl.

From Project Gutenberg

Polton advanced to the table, on which he deposited a small flask, the contents of which were in a state of brisk effervescence, a bottle labelled "calcium hypochlorite," and a white porcelain tile.

From Project Gutenberg