A chemical compound having smell of chlorine is used to remove yellowishness of clothes in laundries. Name the compound and write down its preparation.
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The chemical compound is bleaching powder I.e. Calcium Oxychloride (CaOCl2).The white powder used for disinfecting water is bleaching powder.
1) Its chemical name is calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2).
2) Bleaching powder is prepared by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)2]
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 ---->CaOCl2+ H2O
3) When exposed to air, bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide in the air and releases chlorine gas.
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The compound name is bleaching powder [CAOCL2]
It forms when Dry slaked lime(Calcium hydroxide) reacts with clorine gas to forms calcium OxyCloride.@bleaching powder
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