Question

A calcium compound which is a yellowish white powder is used as a disinfectant and also in textile industry .name the compound .which gas is released when this compound is left exposed to air

Answer 1

Answer: Calcium hypochlorite, Ca(ClO)2

Explanation:

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganic substance which is a yellowish white powder that is commonly used as a disinfectant and a bleaching agent in textile industry.The compound readily decomposes in air to produce chlorine

Answer 2

Answer:

CaOCl2 - bleaching powder