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.

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(OCl)2
Molar mass 240.232 g/mol
Appearance white to colorless crystals
Melting point 235 °C (455 °F; 508 K) (decomposes)
reacts
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Applications

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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.

References

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  • 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