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Barium hypochlorite

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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.

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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.

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