Identify the compound of calcium which is yellowish white powder is used to disinfect drinking water. write it's chemical formula? how is it manufactured? write chemical equation involved. list two other uses of this compound.
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bleaching powder
CaOCl2
CaOCl2
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Bleaching powder.
CaOCl2
it is manufactured by reaction of Ca(OH)2 and Cl2..
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 -------> CaOCl2 + H2
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.
CaOCl2
it is manufactured by reaction of Ca(OH)2 and Cl2..
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 -------> CaOCl2 + H2
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.
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