The chemical formula of calcium hypochlorite is :

C O C l_{2}

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C a (C l O)_{2}

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C a (C l O_{3})_{2}

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C a (C l O_{4})_{2}

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The correct option is C $C a (C l O)_{2}$
The formula of calcium hypochlorite is $C a (C l O)_{2}$ . Hypohalite ion has $- 1$ charge in which a chlorine atom is bonded to oxygen atom having oxidation state, $+ 1$ . To satisfy $+ 2$ oxidation state of calcium, two hypochlorite ions are bonded to calcium forming calcium hypochlorite.

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