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Barium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula Ba(OCl)₂ (also written as Ba(ClO)₂). It is the barium salt of hypochlorous acid. It consists of barium cations Ba²⁺ and hypochlorite anions ⁻OCl.

Applications

It is used as a bleaching agent of textiles, paper and pulp; in the decontamination of explosives; as an antiseptic; as an ingredient to make chloropicrin.

References

• Chemical Encyclopedia / Editorial Board.: Knunyants IL and others. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1988. - T. 1. - 623 p.
• Handbook of chemical / Editorial Board.: Nikolsky BP and others. - 3rd ed., Rev. - L. : Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 s