Which one of the following is present as an active ingredient in bleaching powder for bleaching action?
CaCl2
CaOCl2
Ca(OCl)2
CaO2Cl
Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic compound with formula . It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, chlorine powder, or chlorinated lime, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.
Slaked lime Bleaching powder