calcium hypochlorite
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- /ˈkæl.si.əm haɪ.poʊˈklɔːr.aɪt/
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hipoclorito de calcio
- For effective water treatment in pools, calcium hypochlorite is commonly used to eliminate harmful bacteria.
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It begins to lose its effectiveness after several months, thus the popularity of calcium hypochlorite in survival circles.
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I asked Alan about the use of calcium hypochlorite, aka pool shock, for purifying water.
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More information about the use of calcium hypochlorite for water purification
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For purifying water, try calcium hypochlorite, pool shock.
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Lisa, I would agree that calcium hypochlorite can be used to disinfect water.
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Last week, I read an article that discusses some of the dangers of calcium hypochlorite.
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Just today, I came across his email that explains more about using calcium hypochlorite and thought you might like more details than are typically included in a survival blog post.
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The Tablet Chlorinator System uses calcium hypochlorite tablets in an erosion feeder to produce a controllable amount of chlorine.
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To disinfect the water supply, they use calcium hypochlorite as an effective bleaching agent.
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When camping, it's wise to carry calcium hypochlorite to ensure your drinking water is safe.
Synonyms
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A salt used to kill germs and bleach things
A white powder used to bleach and kill germs
A white powder used to bleach clothes and to kill germs
A white powder used to bleach and kill germs in water and on surfaces
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Morphology
The term is a straightforward chemical name formed compositionally: 'calcium' (the metal cation) + 'hypochlorite' (the disinfecting anion), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the calcium salt used for bleaching/disinfection. Chemical naming conventions are regular and cross-linguistically consistent, making the overall meaning predictable from the parts.
Etymology
The name calcium hypochlorite tells you what it is: a salt made from calcium and a chlorine part called hypochlorite that releases chlorine which cleans. That's why it is used to 'bleach' and 'disinfect' water and surfaces.