process in the late 18th century for the manufacture of chloride of lime, patenting it in 1799. Tennant's process is essentially still used today, and became of military importance during World War I, because calcium hypochlorite was the active ingredient in trench disinfectant.

Uses

Sanitation

Calcium hypochlorite is commonly used to sanitize swimming pools and disinfect drinking water.

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