Question

Name the substance which on treatment with chlorine yields bleaching powder.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dry Slaked Lime

Ca(OH)2

Answer 2

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◆ Answer -

Dry slaked lime on treatment with chlorine yields bleaching powder.

● Bleaching powder -

• Chemical name of bleaching powder is calcium hypochlorite and molecular formula is Ca(OCl)2.
• It is used as bleaching agent in water purification.

◆ Preparation of bleaching powder -

• Bleaching powder is prepared by treatment of dry slaked lime with chlorine.

2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 --> CaOCl2 + CaCl2 + 2H2O

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