Question

Properties and uses of bleaching powder.

Answer 1

Properties of Bleaching Powder (Calcium oxychloride).

(i) It is a pale yellow powder. It has a strong smell of chlorine. (ii) It is soluble in water but a clear solution is never formed due to presence of impurities. (iii) It loses chlorine by the action of carbon dioxide.

Uses of Bleaching Powder

Uses of Bleaching PowderIt 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. It is used as a disinfectant which is used for disinfecting water to make potable water.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Properties :-

• It has strong smell of chlorine .

• Slow decomposition in moist air .

• It is not highly soluble in water .

>> Uses :-

• It is used for the chemical Industry

• It is used in paper Industry .

• It is used for cleaning purpose .

• It is used in the colour company to dye .

• It is used in disinfecting the contaminated water .

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