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प्रश्न
What is bleaching powder?
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उत्तर
Bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2) and is also called chloride of lime.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the molecular formula of bleaching powder.
What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2?
Write the chemical name of bleaching powder and write its properties.
Which compound of calcium is used for disinfecting drinking water supply?
Name one compound of calcium which is used for removing the colour of a coloured cloth.
Name the substance obtained by the action of chlorine on solid (dry) slaked lime.
What is “baking powder”?
State two important uses of bleaching powder.
A white powdery substance having strong smell of chlorine is used for disinfecting drinking water supply at waterworks. Identify the substance. Give its chemical name and write the chemical reaction for its preparation.
When chlorine and sodium hydroxide being produced during the electrolysis of brine are allowed to mix, a new chemical is formed. Name this chemical and write its uses.
Give a scientific explanation.
Bleaching powder has the odour of chlorine.
Write the chemical formula.
Bleaching powder
CaOCl2 will liberate Cl2 gas in the presence of
(i) CO2
(ii) HCl
(iii) CO
(iv) NO
The reaction between MnO2 with HCl is depicted in the following diagram. It was observed that gas with bleaching abilities was released.

The chemical reaction between MnO2 and HCl is an example of:
Chlorine gas reacts with ____________ to form bleaching powder.
