Assertion(A): Bleaching powder is CaOCl2, and is prepared from chlorine and
slaked lime
Reason(R):Bleaching powder can be used for bleaching, disinfecting, oxidation.
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Both A & R is correct but R is not correct explanation of A
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Both the assertion and the reason are true is the correct answer to the given question.
- As we know that bleaching powder is prepared on a large scale by passing chlorine gas through a solution of calcium hydroxide which is commonly called slaked lime.
- Hence, bleaching powder is mainly used for bleaching papers and sterilizing water.
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