Question

Bleaching powder is not a compound. Comment on this statement.

Answer 1

Answer:

Calcium hypochlorite is an inorganiccompound with formula Ca(ClO)2. It is the main active ingredient of commercial products called bleaching powder, chlorine powder, or chlorinated lime, used for water treatment and as a bleaching agent.

Answer 2

Bleaching powder is not used as a reduction agent in chemical industries. Reducing agents a substance that tends to bring about reduction by being oxidized and losing electrons.