Question

Assertion the chemical formula of bleaching powder is caocl2 reason calcium oxide reacts with chlorine and form bleaching powder

Answer 1

Answer:

Assertion (A) : The chemical formula of bleaching powder is CaOCI.

Reason (R) : Calcium oxide reacts with chlorine to form bleaching powder.

(c) A is true but R is false.

Answer 2

Both the Assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

BLEACHING POWDER -

• It is a pale yellow-colored substance with formula$Ca(OCl)_2$.
• Calcium oxide is known as lime and shows basic chemical properties.
• Bleaching powder is formed by the Chlor-alkali process in which calcium hydroxide reacts with chlorine to form the bleaching powder.
• When calcium oxide reacts with chlorine to form calcium hypochlorite.
• Bleaching powder holds commercial importance and is widely used in laundry.
• It is an oxidizing agent and is used as an oxidizer.
• It is also used as a disinfectant to form potable water.