Question

how is bleaching powder prepared? state its two uses​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Bleaching powder is calcium oxychloride. It is prepared by the action of chlorine on dry slaked lime. ... (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

Answer:

Bleaching powder is a colorless white powder which is produced when quicklime is mixed or slaked with water and chlorine. It's a yellowish white powder with a strong smell of chlorine. When exposed to air, bleaching powder reacts with carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce calcium carbonate and chlorine. It's uses are-

1) It is used for bleaching cotton and linen in textile industry and for bleaching wood pulp in paper industry.

2) It is also used for bleaching washed clothes in laundry.

3) It is used for disinfecting drinking water supply to make it potable. ...

4) It is used for the manufacture of chloroform (CHCl3).