Question

Explain the production and uses of bleaching powder (CaCl2).

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Uses of Bleaching Powder

It is used for bleaching dirty clothes in the laundry, as a bleaching agent for cotton and linen in the textile industry. It is a strong oxidizing agent, hence used as an oxidizer in many industries. It is used as a disinfectant which is used for disinfecting water to make potable water.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Method of production: It is made by the action of chlorine gas on dry slaked lime.

• Ca(OH)² +Cl² →CaOCl² +H 2

• Uses: It is used for bleaching cotton, linen, wood pulp, etc. It is used oxidizing agent in chemical industry. It is used for disinfecting drinking water.