Question

How will you prepared of bleaching powder write the chemical equation give two uses of bleaching powder what is the iupac name of bleaching powder ?

Answer 1

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 = CaOCl2 + H2O

calcium hydroxide + chlorine gas = bleaching powder + water

USES:

(i) Used in laboratory for production of chloroform

(ii) Used in paper industry

(iii) Used as a disinfectant for  drinking water

IUPAC NAME: Calcium Oxy Chloride

Answer 2

Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 = CaOCl2 + H2O

USES

As a disinfectant

for making unshrinkable wool

for making chloroform

for bleaching linen,cotton