Question

State one use of bleaching powder (other than bleaching).

Answer 1

1. Bleaching powder is used for disinfecting the drinking water supply. That is, for making drinking water free from germs.
2. Bleaching powder is used for the manufacture of chloroform (CHCl₃).
3. Bleaching powder is used for making wool unshrinkable.
4. Bleaching powder is used as an oxidising agent in many chemical industries.