Comprehension Passage
Nomenclature of elements involves systematic naming based on chemical properties and atomic structures. Elements are named by IUPAC rules, often derived from their properties, discoverers, or places of discovery. For example, hydrogen means "water-former." Newly discovered elements might receive temporary names with numerical roots, like ununpentium for element 115, before a formal name is assigned. This systematic approach ensures universal understanding and communication in the scientific community.

Common name of the compound CaOCl2 is ________.

1
bleaching powder
2
washing soda
3
baking soda
4
gypsum

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