Barium hypochlorite

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by DePiep (talk | contribs) at 12:34, 1 November 2015 (Chembox: rm/replace deprecated params. Fix unknown parameters (via AWB script)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Barium hypochlorite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/Ba.2ClO/c;2*1-2/q+2;2*-1
    Key: HPEWZLCIOKVLBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [O-]Cl.[O-]Cl.[Ba+2]
Properties
Ba(ClO)2
Molar mass 240.232 g/mol
Appearance white to colorless crystals
Melting point 235 °C (455 °F; 508 K) (decomposes)
reacts
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Barium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the formula Ba(ClO)2.

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