Calcium Hypochlorite (Noun)
Meaning
Any hypochlorite of calcium; used as a bleaching agent.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Calcium hypochlorite is commonly used as a disinfectant in swimming pools to kill bacteria and other microorganisms.
- Calcium hypochlorite tablets or granules are widely available as bleaching agents for laundry purposes.
- The local water treatment plant uses calcium hypochlorite to sanitize and purify the drinking water.
- Calcium hypochlorite is often applied to the soil to control fungal diseases and as a general disinfectant in gardening.
- In many households, calcium hypochlorite powder is used as a whitening agent in laundry detergents and cleaners.