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.