Identify the compound of calcium which is used for bleaching washed clothes in laundry with the help of chemical equation show how is it prepared and what special.Precautions should be taken during the use of this compound mention its use in chemical industries and drinking water distribution
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The compound is bleaching powder having a chemical formula of CaOCl2.
Except bleaching washes on laundry it is used for disinfecting a large amount of water at a time.
It's chemical equation can be written as :-
Ca (OH)2 + Cl2 = CaOCl2 + H2O
It is also used as an oxidising agent.
It is used for bleaching cotton, linen, wood pulp, etc....
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