A solution of basic metal oxide reacts with chlorine gas to yield water and a product ‘X’ that is used for bleaching cotton in textile industry. Write down the chemical equation for it. Write down the name of product ‘X’. Write any two uses of it.
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Correct option is
B
Ca(OH)
2
Calcium hypochlorite is a compound with formula Ca(ClO)
2
. As a mixture with lime and calcium chloride, it is marketed as chlorine powder or bleach powder for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.
Calcium hypochlorite is produced industrially by treating lime(Ca(OH)
2
) with chlorine gas.
2Cl
2
+2Ca(OH)
2
→Ca(OCl)
2
+CaCl
2
+2H
2
O
Hence option B is correct.
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