Question

a white salt is commonly used in village to clean water from rivers and wells.identify the salt from its use

Answer 1

Bleach powder or calcium oxychloride (CaOCl2) is used to disinfect water from wells or rivers.

Answer 2

Answer ⇒ Bleaching Powder.

Explanation ⇒ The white salt used to Clean water in Villages or also in the Urban Areas and in home is called as the Bleaching Powder.

The Chemical Formula of this Compound is called as the CaOCl₂.

It is a very Effective Compound, in cleaning the water of the Rivers and wells. It kills the Viruses and Disease causing Microorganisms.

Also, It is very Cheaply Available thus it is used vastly.

Hope it helps .