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प्रश्न
State two uses of the following compound:
Chlorine
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उत्तर
- Chlorine is used in the production of bleaching powder.
- Chlorine is used to sterilise drinking water and swimming pool water. This is because chlorine is a disinfectant (which kills germs like bacteria present in water and makes it safe).
- Chlorine is used in the production of hydrochloric acid.
- Chlorine is used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), pesticides, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, paints and dye-stuffs.
- Chlorine is used to make dry-cleaning solvents (such as trichloroethane).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the chemical name of bleaching powder and write its properties.
Name the substance obtained by the action of chlorine on solid (dry) slaked lime.
Which is the real bleaching agent present in bleaching powder?
What is the common name of the compound CaOCl2?
What is bleaching powder?
What happens when bleaching powder reacts with dilute sulphuric acid? Give equation of the reaction involved.
State two important uses of bleaching powder.
Which of the following is treated with chlorine to obtain bleaching powder?
Consider the following substances:
NaCl, Ca(OH)2, NaHCO3, NH3, Na2CO3, H2O, Cl2, CO2, CaSO4.2H2O, 2CaSO4.H2O, CaOCl2
- Which two substances combine to form bleaching powder?
- Which four substances are utilised in the production of washing soda?
- Which compound represents plaster of Paris?
- Which compound is a part of baking powder?
- Which compound is used as an antacid?
Write the chemical formula.
Bleaching powder
CaOCl2 will liberate Cl2 gas in the presence of
(i) CO2
(ii) HCl
(iii) CO
(iv) NO
Chlorine gas reacts with ____________ to form bleaching powder.
Assertion (A): Reaction of Quicklime with water is an exothermic reaction.
Reason (R): Quicklime reacts vigorously with water releasing a large amount of heat.
