Question

explain of bleaching powder prepared write the uses of bleaching powder

Answer 1

Bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride. It is prepared by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime. 
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → CaOCl2 + H2O

 Uses : 

(i) Used for bleaching cotton and linen in the textile industry and wood pulp in paper industry etc. 

(ii) It is used for disinfecting the drinking water.

Answer 2

BLEACHING POWDER:-

✒ CaOCl2 ( calcium oxide chloride)

✒It is prepared by passing chlorine gas through dry slaked lime.

=>Ca(OH)2+Cl2 ------> CaOCl2 + H2O

Uses:-

• It is used for bleaching cotton and linen in textile industry.

• It is used for bleaching wood pulp in paper factories and for bleaching washed clothes in laundry.

• As an Oxidising agent in many chemical industries.

• It is used for disenfecting drinking water to make it free of germs.

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