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List the component element of bleaching powder
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Bleaching powder, chemically known as calcium hypochlorite, has the formula Ca(OCl)₂. Its component elements are:
1. **Calcium (Ca)** - A metal that is a key part of the compound.
2. **Oxygen (O)** - Present in the hypochlorite groups.
3. **Chlorine (Cl)** - Present in the hypochlorite groups as well.
So, the main elements in bleaching powder are calcium, oxygen, and chlorine.
1. **Calcium (Ca)** - A metal that is a key part of the compound.
2. **Oxygen (O)** - Present in the hypochlorite groups.
3. **Chlorine (Cl)** - Present in the hypochlorite groups as well.
So, the main elements in bleaching powder are calcium, oxygen, and chlorine.