A calcium compound which is a yellowish white powder is used as a disinfactant and also in textlie industry. Name the compound .Which gas is released,when this compound is left exposed to air?
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Calcium carbonate is the compound and hydrogen is the gas
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The compound is Ca(OCl)2 which is calcium oxychloride.
The gas produced is Cl2 that is chlorine gas.
the reaction is as follows
ca(OCL)2 + co2 = caCO3 + cl2
(from air) (calcium
carbonate)
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